Houbigant · 2022

Figuier Noir EDP

Houbigant Figuier Noir
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection Variesreports split · 42 people
Worn by Mostly menmost often worn by
fresh uplifting

ripe black fig, green herbs, cedar haze

Scent Notes

Fresh / Green
Top
Fig leaf Fig leaf Cardamom Cardamom Clove Clove Black pepper Black pepper
Heart
Black fig Black fig Iris Iris Jasmine Jasmine
Base
Candied fig Candied fig Cedarwood Cedarwood Patchouli Patchouli
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What the community says

Above all, creamy

Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 48 describe how long it lasts, 42 how far it projects and 16 how it smells. Most other posts only name Figuier Noir.

How long it lasts48 people

Long-lasting for many people
In words

About 2 in 3 people who describe Figuier Noir say it lasts a long time.

How far it projects42 people

Mixed reports on projection
In words

Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.

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Summary in words

Houbigant Figuier Noir: what people say about it.

In short: Above all, creamy.

Most often worn by men.

Long-lasting for many people (48 people): About 2 in 3 people who describe Figuier Noir say it lasts a long time.

Mixed reports on projection (42 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it projects moderately, and about 1 in 3 say it projects strongly.

Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.

Community data through .

How we count
  • It sums up what 60+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
  • Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
  • These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
  • Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
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The full profile.

About This Perfume

Houbigant Figuier Noir smells like ripe black fig, green herbs, cedar haze. It opens with fig leaf, cardamom and clove, moves into black fig, iris and jasmine and settles on candied fig, cedarwood and patchouli. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.

This eau de parfum is best in spring, summer and fall and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2022.

In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.

Is it right for you?

  • Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
  • Sample first if: green is new territory for you.
  • Skip if: you dislike fruity fragrances.

Around $250.

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Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict

Best for

Best for
  • Casual
The Brand

Houbigant

Houbigant is a French perfume house founded in Paris in 1775 by Jean-François Houbigant, historically the perfumer to Marie Antoinette, Napoleon and Queen Victoria, and creator of Fougère Royale (1882), the composition that gave its name to the entire fougère family of perfumery. The 21 live pieces on Scendira average .15 and cover Floral (4), Gourmand (5), Fresh (5) and Woody (3) across a wide gender spread. Prices span $32.94-$285 (average $231), this is a heritage-niche price band. Standout live pieces: Musk ($32.94,.00, clean floral powder with musky citrus brightness), Essence Rare ($285,.41, powdery rose with soft musky warmth), Bois Mystique ($250,.40, smoky cedar incense with peppery spice), Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privée ($285,.37, powdery white-flowers bouquet with soft musk) and Ambre des Abysses ($250,.36, fresh minty floral breeze with leather-tonka warmth). The oldest continuously-operating name in French perfumery.

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FAQ

Common questions.

It smells like ripe black fig, green herbs, cedar haze. It opens with fig leaf, cardamom and clove, moves into black fig, iris and jasmine and settles on candied fig, cedarwood and patchouli.

In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.

It is best in spring, summer and fall. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.

It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.

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