Fragrance comparison

Splendid Orange Blossom vs Oranges Bigarades

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 626 ratings analysed

Splendid Orange Blossom

Angel Schlesser

3.6745 votes

Rank #33,585 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Oranges Bigarades

Lancôme

4.03581 votes

Rank #1,751 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oranges Bigarades takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Splendid Orange Blossom2/7

Oranges Bigarades5/7

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

Splendid Orange BlossomAngel Schlesser

Oranges BigaradesLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 12%Want 46%

4.03/ 5 · 581 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOranges BigaradesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

37%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

381 votes

Category winnerOranges BigaradesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOranges Bigarades

SillageOranges Bigarades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

green60%

vanilla50%

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 OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

PatchouliVanilla

Top

Bitter OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomBlack TeaJasmineHedionePepper

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoin

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

Summer100

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSplendid Orange BlossomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex48

Women39

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,585

PerfumerJulien Plos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,751

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews101

Category winnerOranges BigaradesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Splendid Orange Blossom or Oranges Bigarades?

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

Which lasts longer, Splendid Orange Blossom or Oranges Bigarades?

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

Which projects more, Splendid Orange Blossom or Oranges Bigarades?

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

Do Splendid Orange Blossom and Oranges Bigarades 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 Splendid Orange Blossom or Oranges Bigarades 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 Splendid Orange Blossom and Oranges Bigarades?

Splendid Orange Blossom has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.