Fragrance comparison

Blanc Sesame vs Happy Chopard Bigaradia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 899 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blanc Sesame

Majouri

4.5319 votes

Rank #33,316 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Happy Chopard Bigaradia

Chopard · 2018

3.87880 votes

Rank #5,839 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blanc Sesame takes 3 of 6 categories.

Blanc Sesame
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blanc Sesame3/6

Happy Chopard Bigaradia2/6

Ratings & consensus: Blanc Sesame
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blanc Sesame
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blanc Sesame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Fragranxe ranking: Happy Chopard Bigaradia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blanc SesameMajouri

Happy Chopard BigaradiaChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

3.87/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerBlanc SesameRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

25%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

880 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlanc Sesame

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value66

Category winnerBlanc SesameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

rose60%

woody50%

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

sweet58%

woody44%

honey30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Italian MandarinSesameNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomTonka BeanRoseCoffee

Base3 to 5 hours

Chantilly CreamWhite MuskDry Wood

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeNeroliGreen MandarinCarrot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomHoneyJasmine Sambac

Base5-7 hrs

CedarLabdanumSesamePatchouli

Category winnerHappy Chopard BigaradiaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,316

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,839

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2018

Reviews55

Category winnerHappy Chopard BigaradiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc Sesame by Majouri presents an understated, comforting take on the gourmand category. Launched in 2025 and composed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a gentle burst of Italian mandarin and neroli before revealing a discreet, nutty sesame facet. The heart introduces orange blos…

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Happy Chopard Bigaradia opens with a tart crunch of bitter orange and green mandarin. The first spray bites. Alcohol evaporates quickly, leaving juicy citrus oils behind. Right behind the fruit, a curious carrot seed note adds an earthy, waxy stiffness that keeps the blend grounded. Orange blossom and jasmine sambac 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blanc Sesame or Happy Chopard Bigaradia?

Blanc Sesame takes 3 of 6 categories. Blanc Sesame is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Happy Chopard Bigaradia is rated 3.87/5 from 880 votes. Choose Blanc Sesame for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Happy Chopard Bigaradia for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blanc Sesame or Happy Chopard Bigaradia?

Blanc Sesame lasts longest (Blanc Sesame 66/100, Happy Chopard Bigaradia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc Sesame or Happy Chopard Bigaradia?

Projection is very close: Blanc Sesame 52/100, Happy Chopard Bigaradia 52/100 for sillage.

Do Blanc Sesame and Happy Chopard Bigaradia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Sesame, Neroli and Orange Blossom.

Is Blanc Sesame or Happy Chopard Bigaradia better for summer or winter?

Blanc Sesame suits evening wear; Happy Chopard Bigaradia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc Sesame and Happy Chopard Bigaradia?

Blanc Sesame has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sesame and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Rose and Coffee, a base of Chantilly Cream, White Musk and Dry Wood. Happy Chopard Bigaradia has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Green Mandarin and Carrot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honey and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Cedar, Labdanum, Sesame and Patchouli.