Fragrance comparison

Bigarade vs Terre di Amerigo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bigarade

Nina Ricci

4.4652 votes

Rank #14,284 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Terre di Amerigo

Derbe

3.8211 votes

Rank #49,460 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bigarade takes 4 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.
Terre di Amerigo
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bigarade4/5

Terre di Amerigo0/5

Ratings & consensus: Bigarade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bigarade
Sillage & projection: Bigarade
Value for money: Tie
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

Terre di AmerigoDerbe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

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

0%Love

82%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBigarade

SillageBigarade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh86%

mossy72%

aldehydic58%

floral44%

earthy30%

amber100%

citrus91%

green83%

fresh74%

mossy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and mossy

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

ResinsCitrusesHerbal NotesOakmossFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Citruses and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Terre di Amerigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter63

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#49,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Derbe Terre di Amerigo is a traditional Italian green chypre that balances crisp sunshine with quiet forest undergrowth. It opens with an immediate splash of zesty citruses and freshly crushed herbal notes, giving off a brisk, garden-fresh brightness. Within thirty minutes, gentle floral notes emerge to soften the 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 Terre di Amerigo?

Bigarade takes 4 of 5 categories. Bigarade is rated 4.46/5 from 52 votes; Terre di Amerigo is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Bigarade for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terre di Amerigo for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bigarade or Terre di Amerigo?

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

Which projects more, Bigarade or Terre di Amerigo?

Bigarade projects furthest (Bigarade 64/100, Terre di Amerigo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bigarade and Terre di Amerigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and mossy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Citruses and Floral Notes.

Is Bigarade or Terre di Amerigo better for summer or winter?

Bigarade suits daytime wear; Terre di Amerigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bigarade and Terre di Amerigo?

Bigarade features Bitter Orange, Oakmoss, Citruses, Floral Notes and Aldehydes. Terre di Amerigo features Resins, Citruses, Herbal Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.