Fig Man
Carner BarcelonaEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Fig Man vs. Bal d'Afrique
Is Fig Man better than Bal d'Afrique?
Bal d'Afrique rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotVioletTonka Bean
woodyaromaticpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Fig Man and Bal d'Afrique?
| Fig Man | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2009 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Yann Vasnier | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Spring | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Fig Man and Bal d'Afrique smell?
Fig Man
Woody
Marine
Aromatic
Fruity
Citrus
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Salty
Bal d'Afrique
Woody
Aromatic
Earthy
Powdery
Violet
Floral
Fresh
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Fig Man and Bal d'Afrique share?
Top
BergamotCardamom
BergamotBlackcurrantBuchu or AgathosmaAfrican Marigold
Heart
Aquatic NotesFig LeafViolet
VioletJasmineCyclamen
Base
Paraguayan gaiac woodPatchouli LeafTonka Bean
CedarwoodCedarVetiverMuskTonka Bean Absolute
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Violet
VioletJasmineCyclamenAfrican Marigold
Woody Notes
Patchouli Leaf
CedarwoodCedar
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Fruity Notes
Fig Leaf
Blackcurrant
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean Absolute
Where they fit
When and where do Fig Man and Bal d'Afrique work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Fig Man or Bal d'Afrique?
| Fig Man | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Fig Man and Bal d'Afrique?
Most fig fragrances veer into coconut-custard territory. This one doesn't. The marine note keeps it grounded, almost mineral. Salt and violet and fig tree, a strange trio that shouldn't work but does.Fig Man
This fragrance does not announce itself. Bergamot and vetiver give it structure, but the florals keep it from feeling austere. It works best when you want to smell present without screaming.Bal d'Afrique
The hunt
Where to buy Fig Man and Bal d'Afrique
| Fig Man | Bal d'Afrique | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 oz | — | $235.00ecosmetics |
| 75ml | — | $90.99fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $379.44ecosmetics |
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