Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs Bergamot & Neroli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

2 wins

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Bergamot & Neroli

Woods of Windsor

3.5830 votes

Rank #19,783 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awakening takes 2 of 3 categories.

Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bergamot & Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Awakening2/3

Bergamot & Neroli1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AwakeningG Parfums

Bergamot & NeroliWoods of Windsor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.58/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAwakening

SillageAwakening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

fresh48%

white floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon VerbenaBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

KiwiDried FruitsFloral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberVanillaMusk

Top

NeroliLemonCitrusesBergamot

Heart

Lemon VerbenaRosemary

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Awakening, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 17%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBergamot & NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Awakening by G Parfums wakes up the skin with an energetic burst of lemon verbena, juicy orange, and tangy bergamot. It is sharp and immediate. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens as an unusual kiwi note and sweet dried fruits emerge, giving the heart a chewy, tropical fruit texture without becoming sticky…

Reviews →

Bergamot & Neroli by Woods of Windsor is a straightforward, bright citrus-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with an sharp burst of lemon and bitter orange blossom before settling into a soft, woody, and herbal musk. This clean composition is suitable for both men and women, especially during hot summ…

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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, Awakening or Bergamot & Neroli?

Awakening takes 2 of 3 categories. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Bergamot & Neroli is rated 3.58/5 from 30 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bergamot & Neroli for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or Bergamot & Neroli?

Awakening lasts longest (Awakening 60/100, Bergamot & Neroli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or Bergamot & Neroli?

Awakening projects furthest (Awakening 75/100, Bergamot & Neroli 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awakening and Bergamot & Neroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Awakening or Bergamot & Neroli better for summer or winter?

Awakening suits daytime wear; Bergamot & Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awakening and Bergamot & Neroli?

Awakening has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Kiwi, Dried Fruits and Floral Notes, a base of Ginger, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Bergamot & Neroli has top notes of Neroli, Lemon, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Rosemary, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.