Fragrance comparison

Bigarade vs Christie

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bigarade

Nina Ricci

4.4652 votes

Rank #14,289 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Christie

Veejaga

4.0014 votes

Rank #54,790 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bigarade takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bigarade
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Christie
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bigarade5/5

Christie0/5

Ratings & consensus: Bigarade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bigarade
Sillage & projection: Bigarade
Value for money: Bigarade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bigarade

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BigaradeNina Ricci

ChristieVeejaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerBigaradeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

50%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBigarade

SillageBigarade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBigaradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh86%

mossy72%

aldehydic58%

floral44%

earthy30%

woody100%

floral86%

aldehydic72%

fresh58%

green44%

citrus30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh, citrus and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Bitter OrangeOakmossCitrusesFloral NotesAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Woody NotesFloral NotesAldehydesGreen NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Christie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter63

Day100

Night45

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 44%Casual 34%Date 13%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBigaradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bigarade opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, fizzy aldehydes, and bright bergamot that immediately grabs your attention. Launched in 1971 by Nina Ricci, this vintage chypre contrasts crisp citrus against a dark resinous base. It avoids modern sugar completely, leaning instead into a crisp and bracing profile. …

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Veejaga Christie delivers a crisp, bracing rush of green notes and sparkling aldehydes right out of the nozzle. The opening bites cleanly with tart citruses before softening into a classic heart of dry floral notes. You will smell powdery flower petals grounded by sturdy cedar-like woody notes. The fragrance feels sha…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bigarade or Christie?

Bigarade takes 5 of 5 categories. Bigarade is rated 4.46/5 from 52 votes; Christie is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bigarade for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Christie for a woody and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bigarade or Christie?

They last about the same: Bigarade 61/100, Christie 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bigarade or Christie?

Projection is very close: Bigarade 64/100, Christie 63/100 for sillage.

Do Bigarade and Christie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes and Aldehydes.

Is Bigarade or Christie better for summer or winter?

Bigarade suits daytime wear; Christie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bigarade and Christie?

Bigarade features Bitter Orange, Oakmoss, Citruses, Floral Notes and Aldehydes. Christie features Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Citruses.