Fragrance comparison

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong vs Concrete Flower

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 244 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong

Le Labo

4.12220 votes

Rank #10,809 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Concrete Flower

PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

4.0824 votes

Rank #34,954 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Concrete Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong4/4

Concrete Flower0/4

Ratings & consensus: Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
Sillage & projection: Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
Value for money: Not scored
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

Concrete FlowerPMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerBigarade 18 Hong KongRating 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

46%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBigarade 18 Hong Kong

SillageBigarade 18 Hong Kong

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Top

Black PepperLimeBergamotCardamomSageThymeMandarin Orange

Heart

GingerClovesLilyIrisNeroliJasmine

Base

StyraxSandalwoodAmberMuskCedarOakmoss

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

Summer100

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex66

Women32

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,809

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#34,954

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

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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PMP Perfumes Mayr Plettenberg Concrete Flower opens with a sudden burst of sharp lime, bitter bergamot, and crushed black pepper. The tart citrus flash clears quickly, leaving herbal thyme and warm cardamom clinging to cold asphalt notes. As it settles onto skin, dirty ginger and dusty iris take over the mid notes, pr…

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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 Concrete Flower?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong takes 4 of 4 categories. Bigarade 18 Hong Kong is rated 4.12/5 from 220 votes; Concrete Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Bigarade 18 Hong Kong for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Concrete Flower for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or Concrete Flower?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong lasts longest (Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 70/100, Concrete Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or Concrete Flower?

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

Do Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and Concrete Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% 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 Concrete Flower better for summer or winter?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong suits daytime wear; Concrete Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and Concrete Flower?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Bigarade, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. Concrete Flower has top notes of Black Pepper, Lime, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ginger, Cloves, Lily and Iris, a base of Styrax, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.