Sylphide vs Oranges Bigarades
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.
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 BigaradesChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sylphide3/7
Oranges Bigarades4/7
- 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
SylphideCriminal ElementsOranges BigaradesLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
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 hate45%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
40 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
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 bothwhite floral100%
vanilla88%
amber77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aromatic42%
citrus100%
white floral90%
fresh80%
fresh spicy70%
green60%
vanilla50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Bitter OrangeOrangeBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomBlack TeaJasmineHedionePepper
Base
VanillaSandalwoodBenzoin
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSylphideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,880
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,898
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews101
Category winnerOranges BigaradesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSylphide 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 →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…
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, Sylphide or Oranges Bigarades?
Oranges Bigarades takes 4 of 7 categories. Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Oranges Bigarades is rated 4.03/5 from 581 votes. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oranges Bigarades for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Sylphide or Oranges Bigarades?
Sylphide lasts longest (Sylphide 73/100, Oranges Bigarades 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sylphide or Oranges Bigarades?
Oranges Bigarades projects furthest (Oranges Bigarades 63/100, Sylphide 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sylphide and Oranges Bigarades smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.
Is Sylphide or Oranges Bigarades 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 Sylphide and Oranges Bigarades?
Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and 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.
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