Oranges Bigarades vs Sylphide
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oranges Bigarades takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oranges BigaradesChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
SylphideChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oranges Bigarades4/7
Sylphide3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oranges Bigarades
- Community sentiment
- Oranges Bigarades
- Longevity
- Sylphide
- Sillage & projection
- Oranges Bigarades
- Value for money
- Sylphide
- Versatility
- Sylphide
- 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 BigaradesLancômeSylphideCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 581 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerOranges BigaradesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
381 votes
45%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerOranges BigaradesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySylphide
SillageOranges Bigarades
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSylphideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral90%
fresh80%
fresh spicy70%
green60%
vanilla50%
white floral100%
vanilla88%
amber77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aromatic42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeOrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomBlack TeaJasmineHedionePepper
Base
VanillaSandalwoodBenzoin
Notes
JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerSylphideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,898
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews101
Overall rank#39,880
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOranges BigaradesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOranges 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…
Reviews →Sylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…
Reviews →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, Oranges Bigarades or Sylphide?
Oranges Bigarades takes 4 of 7 categories. Oranges Bigarades is rated 4.03/5 from 581 votes; Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Oranges Bigarades for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Oranges Bigarades or Sylphide?
Sylphide lasts longest (Sylphide 73/100, Oranges Bigarades 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oranges Bigarades or Sylphide?
Oranges Bigarades projects furthest (Oranges Bigarades 63/100, Sylphide 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oranges Bigarades and Sylphide smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Oranges Bigarades or Sylphide better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sylphide is the stronger pick. For winter, Sylphide is the stronger pick. Sylphide suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oranges Bigarades and Sylphide?
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. Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.
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