Fragrance comparison

Bigarade Concentree vs The Vert & Bigarade

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2,611 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bigarade Concentree

Frederic Malle · 2002

4.112,290 votes

Rank #1,932 CitrusGreen

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62%scent match

Closely related

The Vert & Bigarade

L'Occitane en Provence

4.15321 votes

Rank #9,948 GreenCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bigarade Concentree takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bigarade Concentree
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Vert & Bigarade
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bigarade Concentree4/7

The Vert & Bigarade3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bigarade ConcentreeFrederic Malle

The Vert & BigaradeL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,290 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 42%

4.15/ 5 · 321 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

8%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

24%Hate

Share of community votes

32%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

321 votes

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBigarade Concentree

SillageBigarade Concentree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Vert & BigaradeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green77%

fresh68%

fresh spicy51%

woody48%

green100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeMandarinCardamomTeaGrapefruitPink PepperBlack Currant

Heart

RoseNeroliCarawayHoneysuckleOrris

Base

GrassHayCedarMuskTonka

Top15-30 mins

Green TeaBitter Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

MateThyme

Base4-6 hrs

HayCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Hay, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for The Vert & Bigarade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall22

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Spring76

Summer100

Fall13

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerBigarade ConcentreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex70

Women6

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 15%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,932

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2002

Reviews597

Overall rank#9,948

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerBigarade ConcentreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bigarade Concentree by Frederic Malle is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Bigarade Concentree was launched in 2002. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. Top notes are Bitter Orange, Mandarin, Cardamom, Tea, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Black Currant; middle notes are Rose, Neroli, Caraway…

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L'Occitane The Vert & Bigarade delivers an invigorating splash of bitter orange peel and steeped green tea leaves right from the first spray. The citrus feels crisp, biting, and authentic rather than sweet or candied. Within fifteen minutes, the tart orange rind softens as herbal mate and aromatic thyme step forward t…

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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 Concentree or The Vert & Bigarade?

Bigarade Concentree takes 4 of 7 categories. Bigarade Concentree is rated 4.11/5 from 2,290 votes; The Vert & Bigarade is rated 4.15/5 from 321 votes. Choose Bigarade Concentree for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Vert & Bigarade for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bigarade Concentree or The Vert & Bigarade?

Bigarade Concentree lasts longest (Bigarade Concentree 57/100, The Vert & Bigarade 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bigarade Concentree or The Vert & Bigarade?

Projection is very close: Bigarade Concentree 50/100, The Vert & Bigarade 48/100 for sillage.

Do Bigarade Concentree and The Vert & Bigarade smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Hay, Cedar and Musk.

Is Bigarade Concentree or The Vert & Bigarade better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bigarade Concentree is the stronger pick. For winter, Bigarade Concentree is the stronger pick. Bigarade Concentree suits daytime wear; The Vert & Bigarade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bigarade Concentree and The Vert & Bigarade?

Bigarade Concentree has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin, Cardamom and Tea, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Caraway and Honeysuckle, a base of Grass, Hay, Cedar and Musk. The Vert & Bigarade has top notes of Green Tea and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Mate and Thyme, a base of Hay, Cedar and Musk.