Fragrance comparison

Bigarade Concentree vs Thunder Feel

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,337 ratings analysed

Bigarade Concentree

Frederic Malle · 2002

4.112,290 votes

Rank #1,947 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Thunder Feel

Zara

3.7447 votes

Rank #15,915 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thunder Feel takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bigarade Concentree
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Thunder Feel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bigarade Concentree2/7

Thunder Feel5/7

Ratings & consensus: Bigarade Concentree
Community sentiment: Thunder Feel
Longevity: Thunder Feel
Sillage & projection: Thunder Feel
Value for money: Thunder Feel
Versatility: Thunder Feel
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

Thunder FeelZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 2,290 votes

Have 43%Had 15%Want 42%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

Category winnerBigarade ConcentreeRating 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

24%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerThunder FeelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThunder Feel

SillageThunder Feel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value95

Category winnerThunder FeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green77%

fresh68%

fresh spicy51%

woody48%

floral100%

woody83%

rose65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Coranol

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer100

Fall22

Winter15

Day100

Night14

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day90

Night100

Category winnerThunder FeelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex70

Women6

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,947

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2002

Reviews597

Overall rank#15,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Thunder Feel by Zara opens with a punchy dose of spicy cardamom before sliding into a synthetic floral heart. It settles on the skin as a woody cedar fragrance that functions best for casual daily wear. While it mimics higher-end designer profiles, it remains a budget-friendly option for someone building a collection.

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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 Thunder Feel?

Thunder Feel takes 5 of 7 categories. Bigarade Concentree is rated 4.11/5 from 2,290 votes; Thunder Feel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose Bigarade Concentree for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Thunder Feel for a floral and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bigarade Concentree or Thunder Feel?

Thunder Feel lasts longest (Thunder Feel 61/100, Bigarade Concentree 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bigarade Concentree or Thunder Feel?

Thunder Feel projects furthest (Thunder Feel 59/100, Bigarade Concentree 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bigarade Concentree and Thunder Feel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Bigarade Concentree or Thunder Feel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bigarade Concentree is the stronger pick. For winter, Thunder Feel is the stronger pick. Bigarade Concentree suits daytime wear; Thunder Feel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bigarade Concentree and Thunder Feel?

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. Thunder Feel has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Coranol, a base of Cedar.