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Bigarade vs Ingénue

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bigarade takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Bigarade

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Ingénue

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Bigarade1/1
Ingénue0/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Bigarade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BigaradeNina Ricci
IngénueKanebo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.46/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh86%
mossy72%
aldehydic58%
floral44%
earthy30%
citrus100%
floral90%
green80%
mossy70%
earthy60%
fresh50%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, mossy and fresh

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
Floral NotesGreen NotesCitrusesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Citruses and Floral Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall38
Winter63
Day100
Night45

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#68,307

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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Ingénue by Kanebo captures the crisp, green botanical aesthetic of 1980. This rare Japanese creation centers on a dry oakmoss foundation, brightened by sharp green notes and a splash of citrus. It is a clean, vintage floral green designed for collectors who appreciate understated, retro elegance on cool spring morning…

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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.

Do Bigarade and Ingénue smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, mossy and fresh accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Citruses and Floral Notes.

Is Bigarade or Ingénue better for summer or winter?

Bigarade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bigarade and Ingénue?

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

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