Fragrance comparison

Happy Chopard Bigaradia vs Darwin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 883 ratings analysed

Happy Chopard Bigaradia

Chopard · 2018

3.87880 votes

Rank #5,930 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Darwin

Cindy C.

4.333 votes

Rank #46,804 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darwin takes 3 of 5 categories.

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.
Darwin
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Happy Chopard Bigaradia2/5

Darwin3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Darwin
Sillage & projection: Darwin
Value for money: Darwin
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

Happy Chopard BigaradiaChopard

DarwinCindy C.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

880 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDarwin

SillageDarwin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDarwinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

sweet58%

woody44%

honey30%

white floral100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeNeroliGreen MandarinCarrot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomHoneyJasmine Sambac

Base5-7 hrs

CedarLabdanumSesamePatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineGardenia

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliHoneyAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,930

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2018

Reviews55

Overall rank#46,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHappy Chopard BigaradiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Darwin by Cindy C. is an intense floral fruity gourmand scent centered on potent white flowers and tart citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, neroli, and sweet raspberry, quickly giving way to an assertive heart of gardenia and jasmine. In the base, rich honey, warm amber, and earthy patchou…

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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, Happy Chopard Bigaradia or Darwin?

Darwin takes 3 of 5 categories. Happy Chopard Bigaradia is rated 3.87/5 from 880 votes; Darwin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Happy Chopard Bigaradia for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Darwin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Chopard Bigaradia or Darwin?

They last about the same: Darwin 60/100, Happy Chopard Bigaradia 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Happy Chopard Bigaradia or Darwin?

Darwin projects furthest (Darwin 80/100, Happy Chopard Bigaradia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Chopard Bigaradia and Darwin smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is Happy Chopard Bigaradia or Darwin better for summer or winter?

Happy Chopard Bigaradia suits daytime wear; Darwin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Chopard Bigaradia and Darwin?

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. Darwin has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Amber.