Bigarade 18 Hong Kong vs MV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong takes 3 of 5 categories.
Bigarade 18 Hong KongChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MVChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong3/5
MV2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
- Sillage & projection
- MV
- Value for money
- MV
- 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 LaboMVNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%
Category winnerBigarade 18 Hong KongRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
220 votes
38%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBigarade 18 Hong Kong
SillageMV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMVBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh spicy
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
ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia
Base
ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#47,353
PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin
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 →MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …
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 MV?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong takes 3 of 5 categories. Bigarade 18 Hong Kong is rated 4.12/5 from 220 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bigarade 18 Hong Kong for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or MV?
They last about the same: Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 70/100, MV 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or MV?
MV projects furthest (MV 61/100, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and MV smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lily and Musk.
Is Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or MV better for summer or winter?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong suits daytime wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and MV?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Bigarade, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.
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