Figuier Noir by Houbigant

Best Figuier Noir by Houbigant Alternatives & Similar Perfumes

Figuier Noir by Houbigant presents a complex interplay of fig softened by spices such as cardamom, black pepper, and cloves, layered with orris root and cedarwood for woody depth. Jasmine and patchouli add a floral and earthy nuance, while candied fruits lend a subtle sweetness. Those drawn to this fragrance often appreciate the balance between fresh figgy brightness and warm, spicy woods, with a hint of sweetness that enriches the composition.

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Santal

Santal by Floris £100.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • black pepper
  • cardamom
  • cedarwood
  • cloves
  • frankincense
  • nutmeg
  • sandalwood
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy
  • woody

Santal takes its inspiration from a Sandalwood fragrance originally created in the 1800s which has then been given a distinctive contemporary edge.

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195 A.C.

195 A.C. by Agatho £305.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • cedarwood
  • fig
  • incense
  • mint
  • pomegranate
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • green
  • woody

Rest in the blissful shade of an orchard in the humming city of Pompeii: the year is 195 BC. Inhale the sweet aroma of ripe figs and the local pomegranate leaves heated by the sun; these entine spicy incense being smoked in the nearby temple. So anciently refreshing!

 

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Secret Fig Affair

Secret Fig Affair by Mystikum £190.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • cedarwood
  • cypress
  • fig
  • galbanum
  • pepper
  • Tags:
  • #aftergym
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • green
  • spicy

This is a beautifully rounded fig on the mellow end of the spectrum. Bright bergamot, cardamom and galbanum open the fragrance with confidence, leading into a smooth fig accord layered with iris, cypress and soft floral nuances. The earthy, woody base glows with subtle musk.

Perfumer: Ralf Schwieger

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Concrete

Concrete by Comme Des Garcons £160.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • carnation
  • chypre
  • cloves
  • jasmine
  • rose oxide
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • spicy
  • woody

This monster of an “anti-perfume” is simultaneously clean and dense, the olfactory interpretation of the building material. Aptly encased in a grey concrete bottle, this eau de parfum is an astonishingly diffusive blend of sandalwood, rose and spices, with a powerful smoothness that mimics the material's satisfying surface.

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Vanuatu

Vanuatu by Sora Dora £170.00

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  • Key notes:
  • black pepper
  • cardamom
  • cumin
  • papyrus
  • patchouli
  • sandalwood
  • violet leaf
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • woody

This extrait is named for the archipelagic country in the South Pacific Ocean, source of the sandalwood in the base. Vanuatu is a lively, confident blend of spices (black pepper, cardamom, cumin) dappled across characterful woody materials (sandalwood, patchouli, cedar and papyrus). Putting meat on the bones is fig milk, with violet leaves adding sharp sparkle. A fragrance for unexpected adventures.

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Beso Pasión

Beso Pasión by Beso Beach £145.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • blood orange
  • cardamom
  • fig
  • ginger
  • musk
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • green
  • woody

Perfumer: Jordi Fernández (the nose behind the white floral wonder of Latin Lover).

Beso Pasion is like a sweet summer breeze caressing a Mediterranean island. A breeze infused with sea salt, the delicious aroma of fig trees, and fragrant grass cured by the hot sun.

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Fig Man

Fig Man by CARNER £150.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • fig
  • sea salt
  • tonka beans
  • violet leaf
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • marine
  • woody

The Fresh collection.

Inspired by the wondrous illustration Homme Figuier by Dali, Fig Man takes seemingly classic earthy notes and subverts them into a fanciful surreal fig theme mixed with salt, cool spices and dry woods.

Fig Man is a fresh, lush and spacious green formula.

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Tu te Calmes | Calm Down

Tu te Calmes | Calm Down by Maison Matine £60.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • fig
  • lemon
  • neroli
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • citrusy
  • spicy

Even intrepid voyagers exploring outer space to its outer limits need to keep calm at their core, which is where Tu Te Calmes comes in. Inside your spacesuit, you’re smelling a clean blend of fig leaf, cardamom, citrus and cedarwood. Guarantees a safe splashdown.

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Sofiero

Sofiero by SweDoft £185.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • cloves
  • dark musks
  • jasmine
  • orris (iris root)
  • sandalwood
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • vintage/old school
  • woody

This perfume is perfect for the time-travelling adventurers among you, perhaps going incognito as a runaway princess at a fin de siecle European royal court.

In 1864, Prince Oscar of Sweden and his wife Sophie bought the Skabelycke estate overlooking the majestic Öresund strait, where they created their summer palace.

This summer palace is known today as Sofiero (Sophie-Ro) one of Europe's most beautiful parks.

As you step through the gates of Sofiero, you are enveloped by a calm feeling of happiness as a sea of flowers floods your senses with hundreds of different forms and colours.

The perfume is designed to transport you to this floral paradise on a warm and sunny summer day.

From the park you wander into the palace, where the antique wood panelling emanates nuances of sandalwood and amber, infused with fresh sea air through the open windows.

Let this sumptuous formula transport you to Sofiero.

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Mulberry Fig

Mulberry Fig by Floris £180.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • coconut
  • fig
  • orris (iris root)
  • sandalwood
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • woody

An Eau de Parfum with floral amber notes, Mulberry Fig, is a warm creamy scent combined with bittersweet, green, and powdery orris notes to an incredible effect.

Created by the in-house perfumery team at 89 Jermyn Street.
Inspired by St James's Park, a quick promenade away from our Jermyn Street shop, one of London’s oldest Royal Parks, surrounded by some of the country’s most famous landmarks and lush greenery.
Creamy sweet and bitter green aromas encompass the shoreline of the blissful lake towered by an abundance of fig trees, immense in scale with elongated deciduous leaves flaunting their architectural foliage, believed to be the largest in Britain.

Mulberry Fig is a scent that evokes a floral amber fragrance combining the soft powdery character of orris with hints of fruit and spice. The perfume opens with a sparkle of fig and cardamom supported from the heart with fragrant green tones of vetiver and cypress. Amyris, cedarwood and sandalwood emphasise the overall woody character that permeates through the perfume.

About Figuier Noir by Houbigant

What makes Figuier Noir unique compared to these similar fragrances?
Figuier Noir combines fig with a specific blend of spices like cardamom, black pepper, and cloves alongside orris root and candied fruits, creating a distinctive balance of fresh, spicy, woody, and sweet facets. Many similar fragrances share some notes but differ in their use of additional elements such as citrus, musk, or creamy accords.
Are these fragrances more fresh or warm compared to Figuier Noir?
The fragrances vary in temperature; some lean towards fresh and clean profiles with citrus or marine notes, while others emphasise warm spices, amber, or musky aspects. Figuier Noir itself balances fresh fig and warm spices with sweet and woody undertones.
Which fragrances here highlight the fig note most prominently?
195 A.C., Beso Pasión, Fig Man, Tu te Calmes, Mulberry Fig, and Santorini all prominently feature fig, maintaining the fruity heart found in Figuier Noir. Others focus more on the spicy or woody notes and may lack fig as a dominant accord.