Fragrance comparison

Be Crisp vs Freesia & Bergamot

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Be Crisp

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #43,573 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Freesia & Bergamot

Yardley

3.7142 votes

Rank #36,167 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Be Crisp takes 4 of 5 categories.

Be Crisp
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Freesia & Bergamot
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Be Crisp4/5

Freesia & Bergamot1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be CrispThe Dua Brand

Freesia & BergamotYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

19%Love

48%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBe Crisp

SillageBe Crisp

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBe CrispBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

amber74%

musky65%

powdery56%

floral100%

citrus91%

musky83%

powdery74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotPepperGingerAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeCypress

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyGingerPepper

Base4-5 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerBe CrispLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night34

Spring57

Summer100

Fall9

Winter4

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 11%

Men7

Unisex21

Women72

Casual 46%Work 38%Date 11%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,167

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFreesia & BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray of Be Crisp hits with sharp bergamot and a crackle of black pepper. It wakes you up immediately. The citrus is crisp, dry, and tart rather than sweet. Within ten minutes, freshly shaved ginger cuts through the opening chill with a prickly heat. Dua formulated this as an Extrait de Parfum, so you will n…

Reviews →

Yardley Freesia & Bergamot is a crisp floral green fragrance that feels like walking into a sunlit flower shop right after the morning mist. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, grounded by a subtle touch of cypress that keeps the citrus from smelling sharp or synthetic. As t…

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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, Be Crisp or Freesia & Bergamot?

Be Crisp takes 4 of 5 categories. Be Crisp is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Freesia & Bergamot is rated 3.71/5 from 42 votes. Choose Be Crisp for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Freesia & Bergamot for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Crisp or Freesia & Bergamot?

Be Crisp lasts longest (Be Crisp 80/100, Freesia & Bergamot 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Crisp or Freesia & Bergamot?

Be Crisp projects furthest (Be Crisp 50/100, Freesia & Bergamot 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Crisp and Freesia & Bergamot smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger and Amber.

Is Be Crisp or Freesia & Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Be Crisp suits daytime wear; Freesia & Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Crisp and Freesia & Bergamot?

Be Crisp features Bergamot, Pepper, Ginger, Amber and Musk. Freesia & Bergamot has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.