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Citrus Bigarade vs Green Neroli

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

Updated 137 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Bigarade takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Citrus Bigarade

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Green Neroli

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Citrus Bigarade4/8
Green Neroli3/8
Ratings & consensus
Green Neroli
Community sentiment
Citrus Bigarade
Longevity
Citrus Bigarade
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Green Neroli
Versatility
Citrus Bigarade
Note pyramid (duration)
Citrus Bigarade
Fragranxe ranking
Green Neroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Citrus BigaradeCreed
Green NeroliCreed
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%
4.01/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
Category winnerGreen NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
50%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
5%Hate

44 votes

41%Love
28%Like
24%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerCitrus BigaradeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityCitrus Bigarade

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value20
¤ Price value22
Category winnerGreen NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
green65%
woody53%
earthy42%
aromatic100%
citrus83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
anis30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Petitgrain ParaguayItalian Lemon
Heart2-3 hrs
Italian MandarinWhite Pepper
Base4-6 hrs
Haitian VetiverGingerMint
Top15-30 mins
MintBlood MandarinPetitgrain Paraguay
Heart2-3 hrs
TarragonNeroliOrange
Base4-5 hrs
Italian LemonCarawayRosemary
Category winnerCitrus BigaradeLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer91
Fall5
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day100
Night16
Category winnerCitrus BigaradeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex65
Women4
Men22
Unisex67
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,280

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreen NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Citrus Bigarade opens with an immediate splash of tart Italian lemon and bitter petitgrain from Paraguay, smelling remarkably like snapping a fresh citrus leaf in half on a sunny morning. As the sharp green opening settles, sweet Italian mandarin juice and a light sprinkle of white pepper soften the initial bite…

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Creed Green Neroli opens with a burst of crisp spearmint, juicy blood mandarin, and green petitgrain that feels like stepping into a sunny Mediterranean citrus grove. As the bright initial spray settles on skin, sweet neroli blossoms and sunny orange blend seamlessly with fresh tarragon to create a clean, aromatic hea…

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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, Citrus Bigarade or Green Neroli?

Citrus Bigarade takes 4 of 8 categories. Citrus Bigarade is rated 3.84/5 from 44 votes; Green Neroli is rated 4.01/5 from 93 votes. Choose Citrus Bigarade for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Green Neroli for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citrus Bigarade or Green Neroli?

Citrus Bigarade lasts longest (Citrus Bigarade 54/100, Green Neroli 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citrus Bigarade or Green Neroli?

Projection is very close: Citrus Bigarade 47/100, Green Neroli 47/100 for sillage.

Do Citrus Bigarade and Green Neroli smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Petitgrain Paraguay, Italian Lemon and Mint.

Is Citrus Bigarade or Green Neroli better for summer or winter?

For summer, Citrus Bigarade is the stronger pick. For winter, Green Neroli is the stronger pick. Citrus Bigarade suits daytime wear; Green Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrus Bigarade and Green Neroli?

Citrus Bigarade has top notes of Petitgrain Paraguay and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Italian Mandarin and White Pepper, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Ginger and Mint. Green Neroli has top notes of Mint, Blood Mandarin and Petitgrain Paraguay, heart notes of Tarragon, Neroli and Orange, a base of Italian Lemon, Caraway and Rosemary.

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