Bigarade 18 Hong Kong vs King Of Drifting No. 1
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bigarade 18 Hong KongChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King Of Drifting No. 1Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong1/4
King Of Drifting No. 13/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- King Of Drifting No. 1
- Sillage & projection
- King Of Drifting No. 1
- Value for money
- King Of Drifting No. 1
- 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 LaboKing Of Drifting No. 1SareWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
220 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKing Of Drifting No. 1
SillageKing Of Drifting No. 1
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKing Of Drifting No. 1Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
animalic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
green77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
NeroliBergamotBigarade
Heart2 to 3 hours
Lily
Base4 to 6 hours
MuskAmbergrisCedar
Top
BergamotLemonMintGreen NotesSea waterLavenderRosemary
Heart
NeroliBasilOrange BlossomGeraniumJasmineLilySage
Base
AmberMuskSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodTobaccoBrazilian Rosewood
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 seasonSpring100
Summer98
Fall36
Winter23
Day100
Night41
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,809
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#50,762
PerfumerSare Agha
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBigarade 18 Hong KongHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBigarade 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.…
Reviews →A crisp aromatic aquatic built around bright citrus, mint, sea air and Mediterranean herbs. It opens zesty and green with lavender and rosemary, then turns more floral and clean through neroli and orange blossom before settling into a warm, woody amber base with musk and a touch of tobacco. Best for hot weather if you…
Reviews →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 King Of Drifting No. 1?
King Of Drifting No. 1 takes 3 of 4 categories. Bigarade 18 Hong Kong is rated 4.12/5 from 220 votes; King Of Drifting No. 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bigarade 18 Hong Kong for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King Of Drifting No. 1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or King Of Drifting No. 1?
King Of Drifting No. 1 lasts longest (King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or King Of Drifting No. 1?
King Of Drifting No. 1 projects furthest (King Of Drifting No. 1 100/100, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and King Of Drifting No. 1 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lily and Musk.
Is Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or King Of Drifting No. 1 better for summer or winter?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and King Of Drifting No. 1?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Bigarade, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. King Of Drifting No. 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Basil, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris.
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