Fragrance comparison

Miel Bourbon vs Happy Chopard Bigaradia

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 923 ratings analysed

Miel Bourbon

Le Monde Gourmand

3.2143 votes

Rank #23,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Happy Chopard Bigaradia

Chopard · 2018

3.87880 votes

Rank #5,833 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Chopard Bigaradia takes 6 of 8 categories.

Miel Bourbon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Miel Bourbon2/8

Happy Chopard Bigaradia6/8

Ratings & consensus: Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Community sentiment: Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Longevity: Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Sillage & projection: Happy Chopard Bigaradia
Value for money: Miel Bourbon
Versatility: Miel Bourbon
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

Miel BourbonLe Monde Gourmand

Happy Chopard BigaradiaChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 54%

3.87/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerHappy Chopard BigaradiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

21%Hate

43 votes

25%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

880 votes

Category winnerHappy Chopard BigaradiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHappy Chopard Bigaradia

SillageHappy Chopard Bigaradia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value66

Category winnerMiel BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

citrus77%

honey65%

sweet53%

floral42%

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

sweet58%

woody44%

honey30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bourbon WhiskeyBitter Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Honey

Base2 to 3 hours

Vanilla OrchidPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeNeroliGreen MandarinCarrot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomHoneyJasmine Sambac

Base5-7 hrs

CedarLabdanumSesamePatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer29

Fall100

Winter59

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Category winnerMiel BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex50

Women45

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,505

PerfumerErwan Raguenes

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#5,833

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2018

Reviews55

Category winnerHappy Chopard BigaradiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miel Bourbon by Le Monde Gourmand presents a boozy, sweet introduction built around bourbon whiskey and bitter orange. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, a thick core of honey takes center stage, creating a profile reminiscent of a spiced cocktail sweetened with dark nectar. The foundation rests on floral vanilla …

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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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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, Miel Bourbon or Happy Chopard Bigaradia?

Happy Chopard Bigaradia takes 6 of 8 categories. Miel Bourbon is rated 3.21/5 from 43 votes; Happy Chopard Bigaradia is rated 3.87/5 from 880 votes. Choose Miel Bourbon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Happy Chopard Bigaradia for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Miel Bourbon or Happy Chopard Bigaradia?

Happy Chopard Bigaradia lasts longest (Happy Chopard Bigaradia 58/100, Miel Bourbon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miel Bourbon or Happy Chopard Bigaradia?

Projection is very close: Happy Chopard Bigaradia 52/100, Miel Bourbon 50/100 for sillage.

Do Miel Bourbon and Happy Chopard Bigaradia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Honey and Patchouli.

Is Miel Bourbon or Happy Chopard Bigaradia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miel Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Miel Bourbon is the stronger pick. Miel Bourbon suits evening wear; Happy Chopard Bigaradia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miel Bourbon and Happy Chopard Bigaradia?

Miel Bourbon has top notes of Bourbon Whiskey and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Honey, a base of Vanilla Orchid and Patchouli. 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.