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90%
Very Similar
Father Figure Eau de Parfum bottle Father Figure
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2023 Year 2023
££ Price Tier £
Fig Whisper Eau de Parfum bottle Fig Whisper

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Father Figure
This one's a crowd-pleaser that punches way above its weight. A brilliant clean-girl scent, it’s a creamy, musky embrace, albeit one with a performance problem. Prepare for compliments, but also for frequent top-ups if you want it to last.
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Our Verdict - Fig Whisper
A budget take on Phlur's Father Figure. Fig Whisper captures the fresh green fig-and-cassis open and the iris-sandalwood drydown, but Perfume Parlour's version reads a touch sweeter and the soft creamy-woody finish stays close to the skin, in line with the original's own famously weak longevity.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 0%
Floral 29% 30%
Fruity 9% 14%
Green 18% 15%
Sweet 23% 26%
Warm 2% 2%
Woody 13% 14%
Earthy 11% 12%
Animalic 9% 8%
Fresh 11% 10%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Father Figure EdP
Fig Whisper EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Fig 45% vs 42%
Water Lily 27% vs 28%
Only in Father Figure
Redcurrant Leaf 26%
Only in Fig Whisper
Blackcurrant 29%
Shared Notes
Iris 38% vs 36%
Orris 36% vs 33%
Jasmine 24% vs 30%
Shared Notes
Musk 33% vs 26%
Sandalwood 25% vs 28%
Vanilla 23% vs 24%
Patchouli 17% vs 20%

Accords

Father Figure Fig Whisper
100%
Powdery
87%
Iris
86%
Woody
65%
73%
Fruity
50%
Green
70%
68%
Musky
50%
Fresh
60%
58%
Earthy
58%
Sweet
Creamy
55%
50%
Floral
48%
Vanilla
100%
87%
Woody shared
86%
65%
Fruity shared
73%
50%
70%
Musky shared
68%
50%
60%
58%
58%
55%
50%
48%

Performance

Father Figure Fig Whisper
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Father Figure

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its intimate sillage and clean, fresh character make it ideal for casual and office wear, though its poor longevity means it won't be a distraction. The soft, musky dry-down makes it suitable for date nights, but the fleeting nature might not be enough for formal events or sports.

Fig Whisper

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The fresh green fig and airy water lily are light and clean, ideal for spring and summer with enough warmth for early autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Formal

Soft and unobtrusive, it suits the office, casual days and easy dates more than formal evening wear.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
90%
Olfactory
98%
Notes
97%
Accord
40%
Key Similarities

Both share Woody, Fruity, Musky accords and Fig, Water Lily notes

Key Differences

Different accord profile

Where to buy

Father Figure
Fig Whisper
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