Fragrance comparison

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong vs Ladder to Heaven, Murder

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 226 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong

Le Labo

4.12220 votes

Rank #10,809 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Ladder to Heaven, Murder

Nany London Parfums

1.006 votes

Rank #71,755 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ladder to Heaven, Murder
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong2/2

Ladder to Heaven, Murder0/2

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

Ladder to Heaven, MurderNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

1.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBigarade 18 Hong KongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral, musky and animalic

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

HoneysucklePink PepperBergamotNeroliPeachApple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmine SambacMetallic notesSpicy NotesBenzoinHoneyBlood

Base

Amyl SalicylatePatchouliAmbergrisVanillaOakmossIncenseCetaloxCivet

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot and Ambergris. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex66

Women32

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,809

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#71,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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This boundary-pushing release centers on a gritty contrast between sweet, ripe fruits and cold metallic elements. Opening with bright peach and crisp apple, the scent quickly shifts into a metallic floral heart of lily of the valley and honey. It settles into a base of ambergris and dark patchouli, suited for collecto…

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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 Ladder to Heaven, Murder?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong takes 2 of 2 categories. Bigarade 18 Hong Kong is rated 4.12/5 from 220 votes; Ladder to Heaven, Murder is rated 1.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bigarade 18 Hong Kong for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ladder to Heaven, Murder for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and Ladder to Heaven, Murder smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot and Ambergris.

Is Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or Ladder to Heaven, Murder better for summer or winter?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong suits daytime wear; Ladder to Heaven, Murder suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and Ladder to Heaven, Murder?

Bigarade 18 Hong Kong has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Bigarade, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. Ladder to Heaven, Murder has top notes of Honeysuckle, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Metallic notes, a base of Amyl Salicylate, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.