Fragrance comparison

Happy Chopard Bigaradia vs Message In A Perfume

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 962 ratings analysed

5 wins

Happy Chopard Bigaradia

Chopard · 2018

3.87880 votes

Rank #5,930 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Message In A Perfume

Mark Buxton

3.6282 votes

Rank #28,811 White FloralAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Chopard Bigaradia takes 5 of 8 categories.

Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Message In A Perfume
Choose it for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Happy Chopard Bigaradia5/8

Message In A Perfume3/8

Ratings & consensus: Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Community sentiment: Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Longevity: Message In A Perfume
Sillage & projection: Message In A Perfume
Value for money: Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Versatility: Message In A Perfume
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

Message In A PerfumeMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerHappy Chopard BigaradiaRating 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

18%Love

41%Like

27%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerHappy Chopard BigaradiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMessage In A Perfume

SillageMessage In A Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value55

Category winnerHappy Chopard BigaradiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

sweet58%

woody44%

honey30%

white floral100%

animalic92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

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

MagnoliaYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomRose Oil

Base3 to 5 hours

CivetAmbergrisSandalwoodLabdanum

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

Spring90

Summer71

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Category winnerMessage In A PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

Men5

Unisex25

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,930

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2018

Reviews55

Overall rank#28,811

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Message In A Perfume by Mark Buxton presents a bright white floral profile backed by an animalic, musky foundation. The opening brings an instant splash of crisp neroli and lush magnolia, supported by the creamy sweetness of ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness settles, orange blossom, jasmine sambac, and rose oil u…

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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 Message In A Perfume?

Happy Chopard Bigaradia takes 5 of 8 categories. Happy Chopard Bigaradia is rated 3.87/5 from 880 votes; Message In A Perfume is rated 3.62/5 from 82 votes. Choose Happy Chopard Bigaradia for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Message In A Perfume for a white floral and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Chopard Bigaradia or Message In A Perfume?

Message In A Perfume lasts longest (Message In A Perfume 62/100, Happy Chopard Bigaradia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Chopard Bigaradia or Message In A Perfume?

Message In A Perfume projects furthest (Message In A Perfume 56/100, Happy Chopard Bigaradia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Chopard Bigaradia and Message In A Perfume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Labdanum.

Is Happy Chopard Bigaradia or Message In A Perfume better for summer or winter?

For summer, Message In A Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Message In A Perfume is the stronger pick. Happy Chopard Bigaradia suits daytime wear; Message In A Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Chopard Bigaradia and Message In A Perfume?

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. Message In A Perfume has top notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Rose Oil, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Labdanum.