Fragrance comparison

Terre di Amerigo vs Bigarade

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Terre di Amerigo

Derbe

3.8211 votes

Rank #49,386 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bigarade

Nina Ricci

4.4652 votes

Rank #14,286 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bigarade takes 4 of 5 categories.

Terre di Amerigo
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bigarade
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Terre di Amerigo0/5

Bigarade4/5

Ratings & consensus: Bigarade
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bigarade
Sillage & projection: Bigarade
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bigarade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Terre di AmerigoDerbe

BigaradeNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

4.46/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

Category winnerBigaradeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

82%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

52%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBigarade

SillageBigarade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus91%

green83%

fresh74%

mossy65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

fresh86%

mossy72%

aldehydic58%

floral44%

earthy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ResinsCitrusesHerbal NotesOakmossFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Bitter OrangeOakmossCitrusesFloral NotesAldehydes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Oakmoss and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Terre di Amerigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer88

Fall38

Winter63

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBigaradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derbe Terre di Amerigo is a traditional Italian green chypre that balances crisp sunshine with quiet forest undergrowth. It opens with an immediate splash of zesty citruses and freshly crushed herbal notes, giving off a brisk, garden-fresh brightness. Within thirty minutes, gentle floral notes emerge to soften the sha…

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Bigarade opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, fizzy aldehydes, and bright bergamot that immediately grabs your attention. Launched in 1971 by Nina Ricci, this vintage chypre contrasts crisp citrus against a dark resinous base. It avoids modern sugar completely, leaning instead into a crisp and bracing profile. …

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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, Terre di Amerigo or Bigarade?

Bigarade takes 4 of 5 categories. Terre di Amerigo is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Bigarade is rated 4.46/5 from 52 votes. Choose Terre di Amerigo for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bigarade for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre di Amerigo or Bigarade?

They last about the same: Bigarade 61/100, Terre di Amerigo 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Terre di Amerigo or Bigarade?

Bigarade projects furthest (Bigarade 64/100, Terre di Amerigo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre di Amerigo and Bigarade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and mossy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.

Is Terre di Amerigo or Bigarade better for summer or winter?

Terre di Amerigo suits daytime wear; Bigarade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre di Amerigo and Bigarade?

Terre di Amerigo features Resins, Citruses, Herbal Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes. Bigarade features Bitter Orange, Oakmoss, Citruses, Floral Notes and Aldehydes.