Fragrance comparison

Balcafe vs Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 239 ratings analysed

3 wins

Balcafe

Balint Parfums

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,923 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11

Guerlain

4.08225 votes

Rank #11,188 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balcafe takes 3 of 5 categories.

Balcafe
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Balcafe3/5

Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 112/5

Ratings & consensus: Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Balcafe
Sillage & projection: Balcafe
Value for money: Balcafe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BalcafeBalint Parfums

Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 16%Want 73%

4.08/ 5 · 225 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerBergamote Fantastico Extrait 11Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

48%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

225 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBalcafe

SillageBalcafe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value14

Category winnerBalcafeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

coffee69%

tobacco61%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

amber44%

green30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ImmortelleSicilian LemonCalabrian bergamotCoriander

Heart

CoffeeDatesLeatherAgarwood (Oud)CinnamonGuaiac WoodBulgarian Rose

Base

TobaccoLabdanumTonka BeanAmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodMossPatchouli

Notes

Calabrian bergamotBergamot LeafGuaiac WoodAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer100

Fall35

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men25

Unisex65

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,923

PerfumerCsaba Balint

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,188

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerBergamote Fantastico Extrait 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balcafe by Balint Parfums immediately sets a dark, comforting mood, opening with the dry sweetness of immortelle and a refreshing splash of Sicilian lemon. As it settles on the skin, it does not become a simple latte scent, but rather shifts into a complex balsamic blend where dried dates, warm cinnamon, and dusty tob…

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Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 by Guerlain presents a concentrated take on green citrus, built around vibrant Calabrian bergamot and bitter bergamot leaf. The scent opens with a sharp, juicy brightness that feels like slicing into fresh citrus rind on a sunny morning. As the crisp opening settles, warm Guaiac wood an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Balcafe or Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11?

Balcafe takes 3 of 5 categories. Balcafe is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 is rated 4.08/5 from 225 votes. Choose Balcafe for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Balcafe or Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11?

Balcafe lasts longest (Balcafe 90/100, Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Balcafe or Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11?

Balcafe projects furthest (Balcafe 79/100, Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Balcafe and Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is Balcafe or Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 better for summer or winter?

Balcafe suits day or night wear; Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Balcafe and Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11?

Balcafe has top notes of Immortelle, Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Coffee, Dates, Leather and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, Labdanum, Tonka Bean and Amber. Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 features Calabrian bergamot, Bergamot Leaf, Guaiac Wood and Amber.