Bigarade vs Hypnotique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
BigaradeChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HypnotiqueChoose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bigarade3/7
Hypnotique3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bigarade
- Community sentiment
- Bigarade
- Longevity
- Hypnotique
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Hypnotique
- Versatility
- Bigarade
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hypnotique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BigaradeNina RicciHypnotiqueMax FactorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%
4.44/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%
Category winnerBigaradeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
56%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerBigaradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHypnotique
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHypnotiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh86%
mossy72%
aldehydic58%
floral44%
earthy30%
aldehydic100%
mossy92%
floral84%
fresh77%
animalic69%
earthy61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both mossy, fresh and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Bitter OrangeOakmossCitrusesFloral NotesAldehydes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AldehydesSpicy NotesCitruses
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
OakmossAnimal notes
InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Citruses, Floral Notes and Aldehydes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter63
Day100
Night45
Spring54
Summer46
Fall100
Winter69
Day67
Night100
Category winnerBigaradeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,556
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#10,730
PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerHypnotiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBigarade 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. …
Reviews →Hypnotique is a vintage floral chypre with a distinctly old-school character. It opens in a soapy, aldehydic haze, then settles into warm florals, powder, oakmoss and a soft animalic undertone. Reviews consistently describe it as smoother and warmer than the sharp stereotype suggests. If you enjoy classic, dressy perf…
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 or Hypnotique?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bigarade is rated 4.46/5 from 52 votes; Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes. Choose Bigarade for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bigarade or Hypnotique?
Hypnotique lasts longest (Hypnotique 68/100, Bigarade 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bigarade or Hypnotique?
Projection is very close: Bigarade 64/100, Hypnotique 64/100 for sillage.
Do Bigarade and Hypnotique smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, fresh and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Citruses, Floral Notes and Aldehydes.
Is Bigarade or Hypnotique better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bigarade is the stronger pick. For winter, Hypnotique is the stronger pick. Bigarade suits daytime wear; Hypnotique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bigarade and Hypnotique?
Bigarade features Bitter Orange, Oakmoss, Citruses, Floral Notes and Aldehydes. Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes.
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