Eau Relax vs Bigarade Concentree
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Relax takes 4 of 7 categories.
Eau RelaxChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bigarade ConcentreeChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau Relax4/7
Bigarade Concentree2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bigarade Concentree
- Community sentiment
- Eau Relax
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Eau Relax
- Value for money
- Eau Relax
- Versatility
- Eau Relax
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bigarade Concentree
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau RelaxBiothermBigarade ConcentreeFrederic MalleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.53/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%
4.11/ 5 · 2,290 votes
Have 43%Had 15%Want 42%
Category winnerBigarade ConcentreeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
48%Like
6%Ok
24%Dislike
2%Hate
62 votes
49%Love
8%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
24%Hate
Share of community votes
Category winnerEau RelaxMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEau Relax
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau RelaxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
aromatic74%
fresh65%
green56%
citrus100%
green77%
fresh68%
fresh spicy51%
woody48%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeTeaBergamot
Heart
CardamomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskPatchouli
Top
Bitter OrangeMandarinCardamomTeaGrapefruitPink PepperBlack Currant
Heart
RoseNeroliCarawayHoneysuckleOrris
Base
GrassHayCedarMuskTonka
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Tea and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer94
Fall100
Winter35
Day100
Night45
Spring70
Summer100
Fall22
Winter15
Day100
Night14
Category winnerEau RelaxMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,009
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#2,127
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched2002
Reviews597
Category winnerBigarade ConcentreeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Relax is a citrus, tea and spice fragrance with a soft spa-like idea, but it is sweeter and warmer than the name may suggest. Bitter orange and bergamot open fresh and aromatic, while cardamom, tonka and vanilla give it a creamy spicy finish. It suits shoppers who like relaxed citrus scents with sweetness undernea…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Eau Relax or Bigarade Concentree?
Eau Relax takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau Relax is rated 3.53/5 from 131 votes; Bigarade Concentree is rated 4.11/5 from 2,290 votes. Choose Eau Relax for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bigarade Concentree for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau Relax or Bigarade Concentree?
They last about the same: Eau Relax 57/100, Bigarade Concentree 57/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau Relax or Bigarade Concentree?
Eau Relax projects furthest (Eau Relax 55/100, Bigarade Concentree 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Relax and Bigarade Concentree smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Tea and Cardamom.
Is Eau Relax or Bigarade Concentree better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bigarade Concentree is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Relax is the stronger pick. Eau Relax suits daytime wear; Bigarade Concentree suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Relax and Bigarade Concentree?
Eau Relax has top notes of Bitter Orange, Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, White Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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