Arabia Madame vs Bergamot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories.
Arabia MadameChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BergamotChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabia Madame3/7
Bergamot4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bergamot
- Community sentiment
- Arabia Madame
- Longevity
- Bergamot
- Sillage & projection
- Bergamot
- Value for money
- Arabia Madame
- Versatility
- Arabia Madame
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bergamot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia MadameLe ChameauBergamotRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%
4.16/ 5 · 204 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBergamotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
60%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
115 votes
Category winnerArabia MadameMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBergamot
SillageBergamot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerArabia MadameBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
OrangeLemonBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
PatchouliRoseJasmine
Base4 to 6 hours
VetiverVanilla
Top
BergamotLemonLavenderRosemaryOrange
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
OakmossGingerMuskVetiverCorianderPatchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arabia Madame, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall56
Winter17
Day100
Night61
Spring100
Summer89
Fall28
Winter11
Day100
Night20
Category winnerArabia MadameMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,995
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#2,942
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerBergamotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Madame by Le Chameau is a floral citrus fragrance built around a classic combination of bright fruit and earthy base notes. The scent opens with a crisp burst of orange, lemon, and bergamot, creating a clean and lively introduction. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals romantic rose and jasmine balan…
Reviews →Roja Dove Bergamot wears as a bright citrus aromatic with a polished, almost soapy texture. Bergamot and lemon lead, then lavender, jasmine and rose soften the centre before oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli give it a greener, drier base. It reads clean, sunny and refined rather than sharp or sugary. Reviews suggest it s…
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, Arabia Madame or Bergamot?
Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabia Madame is rated 4.26/5 from 34 votes; Bergamot is rated 4.16/5 from 204 votes. Choose Arabia Madame for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Madame or Bergamot?
Bergamot lasts longest (Bergamot 74/100, Arabia Madame 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Madame or Bergamot?
Projection is very close: Bergamot 64/100, Arabia Madame 63/100 for sillage.
Do Arabia Madame and Bergamot smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Patchouli.
Is Arabia Madame or Bergamot better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bergamot is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabia Madame is the stronger pick. Arabia Madame suits daytime wear; Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Madame and Bergamot?
Arabia Madame has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Vanilla. Bergamot has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ginger, Musk and Vetiver.
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