Fragrance comparison

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver vs Nosy Be Madagascar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver

Claus Porto

4.506 votes

Rank #51,804 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Nosy Be Madagascar

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.002 votes

Rank #60,376 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nosy Be Madagascar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nosy Be Madagascar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver1/4

Nosy Be Madagascar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nosy Be Madagascar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Nosy Be Madagascar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & VetyverClaus Porto

Nosy Be MadagascarAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNosy Be Madagascar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNosy Be MadagascarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody92%

citrus84%

rose77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliRoseJasmineVetiver

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeLemonBergamotCedarCitruses

Heart

IrisVetiverRoseJasminePatchouli

Base

OpoponaxVanillaCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,376

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & VetyverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver by Claus Porto presents a classic chypre profile that balances brisk citrus with deep earthiness. The opening brings an instant burst of tart bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through warm air with crisp clarity. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance reveals…

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Nosy Be Madagascar opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, pinned down immediately by dry cedar wood. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash yields to a powdery heart dominated by iris, earthy vetiver, and subtle jasmine florals. The base shifts into darker territory. Sweet opoponax …

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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, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Nosy Be Madagascar takes 2 of 4 categories. Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Nosy Be Madagascar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nosy Be Madagascar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or Nosy Be Madagascar?

They last about the same: Nosy Be Madagascar 67/100, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or Nosy Be Madagascar?

Projection is very close: Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver 50/100, Nosy Be Madagascar 50/100 for sillage.

Do Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver and Nosy Be Madagascar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver or Nosy Be Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver suits daytime wear; Nosy Be Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver and Nosy Be Madagascar?

Agua de Colonia No.1 Bergamot & Vetyver has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Nosy Be Madagascar has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Civet and Sandalwood.