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Oranges Bigarades vs Splendid Orange Blossom

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

Updated 626 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oranges Bigarades takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Oranges Bigarades

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Splendid Orange Blossom

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oranges Bigarades5/7
Splendid Orange Blossom2/7
Ratings & consensus
Oranges Bigarades
Community sentiment
Oranges Bigarades
Longevity
Oranges Bigarades
Sillage & projection
Oranges Bigarades
Value for money
Splendid Orange Blossom
Versatility
Splendid Orange Blossom
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oranges Bigarades

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Oranges BigaradesLancôme
Splendid Orange BlossomAngel Schlesser
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 581 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.67/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 43%Had 12%Want 46%
Category winnerOranges BigaradesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

381 votes

16%Love
53%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerOranges BigaradesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityOranges Bigarades

SillageOranges Bigarades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value66
Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral90%
fresh80%
fresh spicy70%
green60%
vanilla50%
citrus100%
white floral83%
patchouli65%
woody48%
sweet30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangeOrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomBlack TeaJasmineHedionePepper
Base
VanillaSandalwoodBenzoin
Top
Bitter OrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange Blossom
Base
PatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall47
Winter27
Day100
Night22
Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex42
Women56
Men13
Unisex48
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,751

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews101

Overall rank#33,585

PerfumerJulien Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOranges BigaradesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oranges Bigarades opens with bitter orange, bergamot and a brisk black tea effect that gives it a dry, elegant edge rather than a juicy citrus feel. On skin, it often shifts from sharp and slightly green into a softer mix of orange blossom, light vanilla, benzoin and sandalwood. This is a polished unisex citrus for so…

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Splendid Orange Blossom opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and crisp bergamot. The citrus feels raw and slightly green rather than overly sweet, giving the opening a brisk, clean lift that immediately clears the air. Within fifteen minutes, orange blossom emerges at the center, bringing a light white floral tex…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oranges Bigarades or Splendid Orange Blossom?

Oranges Bigarades takes 5 of 7 categories. Oranges Bigarades is rated 4.03/5 from 581 votes; Splendid Orange Blossom is rated 3.67/5 from 45 votes. Choose Oranges Bigarades for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Splendid Orange Blossom for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oranges Bigarades or Splendid Orange Blossom?

Oranges Bigarades lasts longest (Oranges Bigarades 70/100, Splendid Orange Blossom 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oranges Bigarades or Splendid Orange Blossom?

Oranges Bigarades projects furthest (Oranges Bigarades 63/100, Splendid Orange Blossom 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oranges Bigarades and Splendid Orange Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Oranges Bigarades or Splendid Orange Blossom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splendid Orange Blossom is the stronger pick. For winter, Splendid Orange Blossom is the stronger pick. Splendid Orange Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oranges Bigarades and Splendid Orange Blossom?

Oranges Bigarades has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Black Tea, Jasmine and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Splendid Orange Blossom has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla.

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