Fragrance comparison

BD vs Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Mallo

3.9623 votes

Rank #24,497 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Roja Dove

4.42118 votes

Rank #7,359 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

BD
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

BD2/5

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman2/5

Ratings & consensus: Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: BD
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: BD
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BDMallo

Goodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBD

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

musky91%

animalic83%

oud74%

amber65%

leather56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineCivetAssam OudCastoreumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverOlibanumPatchouliCorianderCardamomCastoreumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Castoreum. Durations are only published for BD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Men88

Unisex6

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,497

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#7,359

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BD by Mallo is a bold, unapologetic floral built on vintage animalic traditions. Created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, it fuses lush grandiflorum jasmine with a potent base of Ethiopian civet, Canadian castoreum, Assam oud, and resinous liquidambar. The scent opens with an intense wave of creamy, narcotic white flower…

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Goodman’s Bergdorf Goodman opens with bitter bergamot and mandarin over a dry vetiver spine, then settles into a polished mix of spice, woods, soft florals, and restrained animalic warmth. It reads mature, tailored, and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of Roja that suits lovers of elegant vetiver fragrances more…

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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, BD or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. BD is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes. Choose BD for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, BD or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

BD lasts longest (BD 72/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BD or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Projection is very close: BD 61/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 61/100 for sillage.

Do BD and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Castoreum.

Is BD or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman better for summer or winter?

BD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BD and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

BD features Jasmine, Civet, Assam Oud, Castoreum and Liquidambar. Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Patchouli and Coriander.