Fragrance comparison

Happy Chopard Bigaradia vs Sonnet 18

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 976 ratings analysed

Happy Chopard Bigaradia

Chopard · 2018

3.87880 votes

Rank #5,930 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sonnet 18

Annette Neuffer

3.9996 votes

Rank #6,231 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sonnet 18 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sonnet 18
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Happy Chopard Bigaradia2/5

Sonnet 183/5

Ratings & consensus: Sonnet 18
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sonnet 18
Sillage & projection: Sonnet 18
Value for money: Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Happy Chopard Bigaradia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy Chopard BigaradiaChopard

Sonnet 18Annette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerSonnet 18Rating 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

36%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySonnet 18

SillageSonnet 18

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHappy Chopard BigaradiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

sweet58%

woody44%

honey30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeMandarin Leaf

Heart

Orange BlossomLime (Linden) BlossomMimosaDyer’s GreenweedBulgarian RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

HoneySandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteBourbon VetiverStyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Honey and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Happy Chopard Bigaradia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,930

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2018

Reviews55

Overall rank#6,231

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews31

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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Sonnet 18 is a golden green floral with citrus lift, linden blossom, mimosa, honeyed pollen and a soft woody base. Reviewers describe it as a summer meadow scent, moving from cut-grass brightness into heady floral sweetness, then settling into earthy, smooth comfort. It suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals…

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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 Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 takes 3 of 5 categories. Happy Chopard Bigaradia is rated 3.87/5 from 880 votes; Sonnet 18 is rated 3.99/5 from 96 votes. Choose Happy Chopard Bigaradia for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sonnet 18 for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Chopard Bigaradia or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 lasts longest (Sonnet 18 78/100, Happy Chopard Bigaradia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Chopard Bigaradia or Sonnet 18?

Sonnet 18 projects furthest (Sonnet 18 68/100, Happy Chopard Bigaradia 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Chopard Bigaradia and Sonnet 18 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Honey and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Happy Chopard Bigaradia or Sonnet 18 better for summer or winter?

Happy Chopard Bigaradia suits daytime wear; Sonnet 18 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Chopard Bigaradia and Sonnet 18?

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. Sonnet 18 has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange and Mandarin Leaf, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mimosa and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute.