Bigarade 18 Hong Kong vs Nishiki
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong takes 4 of 5 categories.
Bigarade 18 Hong KongChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NishikiChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong4/5
Nishiki1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
- Sillage & projection
- Bigarade 18 Hong Kong
- Value for money
- Nishiki
- 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 LaboNishikiShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 220 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
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
33%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 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
SillageBigarade 18 Hong Kong
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNishikiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
woody92%
floral84%
powdery77%
fresh69%
citrus61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody
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
BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachStrawberry
Heart
OrrisLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseJasmineLilyViolet
Base
VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanPeru Balsam
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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night33
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#50,678
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Nishiki by Shiseido opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes and bright bergamot, balanced by a faint hint of sweet strawberry. The scent quickly transitions into a dense green floral heart where lilac, violet, and lily-of-the-valley dominate, creating a texture like crushed damp petals. As it dries down, the greenness so…
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 Nishiki?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong takes 4 of 5 categories. Bigarade 18 Hong Kong is rated 4.12/5 from 220 votes; Nishiki is rated 4.07/5 from 15 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 Nishiki for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or Nishiki?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong lasts longest (Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 70/100, Nishiki 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or Nishiki?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong projects furthest (Bigarade 18 Hong Kong 54/100, Nishiki 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and Nishiki smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lily and Musk.
Is Bigarade 18 Hong Kong or Nishiki better for summer or winter?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong suits daytime wear; Nishiki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bigarade 18 Hong Kong and Nishiki?
Bigarade 18 Hong Kong has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Bigarade, heart notes of Lily, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. Nishiki has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and May Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.
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