Fragrance comparison

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong vs L'Air du Temps Parfum

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 281 ratings analysed

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong

Le Labo

4.12220 votes

Rank #10,809 CitrusWhite Floral

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21%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Air du Temps Parfum

Nina Ricci

4.3861 votes

Rank #24,615 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps Parfum
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong2/7

L'Air du Temps Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Longevity: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Value for money: L'Air du Temps Parfum
Versatility: Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
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

L'Air du Temps ParfumNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

4.38/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumRating 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

54%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Parfum

SillageL'Air du Temps Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value56

Category winnerL'Air du Temps ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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

PeachSpicesBergamotNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

CarnationMay RoseYlang-YlangLilyIrisOrchid

Base

MossAmbergrisSandalwoodMuskVetiverBenzoinCedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBigarade 18 Hong KongMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex66

Women32

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,809

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#24,615

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Parfum opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spicy carnation. Formulated by Francis Fabron in 1948, this concentrated extract relies on a lush heart of May rose, ylang-ylang, and lily, creating a clean, soapy floral structure. A quiet touch of peach adds soft warmth to the spice e…

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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 L'Air du Temps Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Bigarade 18 Hong Kong is rated 4.12/5 from 220 votes; L'Air du Temps Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 61 votes. Choose Bigarade 18 Hong Kong for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Parfum for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or L'Air du Temps Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Parfum 73/100, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or L'Air du Temps Parfum?

L'Air du Temps Parfum projects furthest (L'Air du Temps Parfum 62/100, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and L'Air du Temps Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lily and Musk.

Is Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or L'Air du Temps Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Air du Temps Parfum is the stronger pick. Bigarade 18 Hong Kong suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and L'Air du Temps Parfum?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Bigarade, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. L'Air du Temps Parfum has top notes of Peach, Spices, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, May Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Musk.