Fragrance comparison

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong vs 18 Shades of Bigarade

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 223 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong

Le Labo

4.12220 votes

Rank #10,809 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

18 Shades of Bigarade

The Dua Brand

3.333 votes

Rank #63,728 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
18 Shades of Bigarade
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong3/4

18 Shades of Bigarade1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
Sillage & projection: Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
Value for money: 18 Shades of Bigarade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bigarade 18 Hong Kong

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bigarade 18 Hong KongLe Labo

18 Shades of BigaradeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

220 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBigarade 18 Hong Kong

SillageBigarade 18 Hong Kong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value67

Category winner18 Shades of BigaradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliBergamotBigarade

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskAmbergrisCedar

Notes

NeroliBergamotAmbergrisCedarMuskLily

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lily and Musk. Durations are only published for Bigarade 18 Hong Kong, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall36

Winter23

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex66

Women32

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,809

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#63,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBigarade 18 Hong KongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong by Le Labo is a clean citrus and white floral fragrance built around the sharp zest of bitter orange and sweet neroli. Daphné Bugey composed it with a bright top of bergamot, neroli, and bigarade, leading into a single floral heart of lily. The base settles on a bed of musk, ambergris, and cedar.…

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18 Shades of Bigarade by The Dua Brand is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. 18 Shades of Bigarade was launched in 2020. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or 18 Shades of Bigarade?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong takes 3 of 4 categories. Bigarade 18 Hong Kong is rated 4.12/5 from 220 votes; 18 Shades of Bigarade is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bigarade 18 Hong Kong for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 18 Shades of Bigarade for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or 18 Shades of Bigarade?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong lasts longest (Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 70/100, 18 Shades of Bigarade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or 18 Shades of Bigarade?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong projects furthest (Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 54/100, 18 Shades of Bigarade 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and 18 Shades of Bigarade smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lily and Musk.

Is Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or 18 Shades of Bigarade better for summer or winter?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong suits daytime wear; 18 Shades of Bigarade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and 18 Shades of Bigarade?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Bigarade, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. 18 Shades of Bigarade features Neroli, Bergamot, Ambergris, Cedar and Musk.