Fragrance comparison

Berga Aoud vs détermination

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Berga Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #56,754 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

détermination

ba[dr]

4.1718 votes

Rank #35,845 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

détermination takes 3 of 4 categories.

Berga Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
détermination
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Berga Aoud1/4

détermination3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berga Aoud
Sillage & projection: détermination
Value for money: détermination
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: détermination

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berga AoudThe Dua Brand

déterminationba[dr]

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBerga Aoud

Sillagedétermination

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerdéterminationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

oud65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

vanilla60%

oud50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCedarLemonOudOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

NeroliCedarJasmine

Base

VanillaOudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar, Oud and Orange. Durations are only published for Berga Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 10%

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerdéterminationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Berga Aoud delivers a bright, punchy citrus blast anchored by dry woods and gentle smoke. It opens with an unmistakable flash of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and sweet orange peel. You will see a slight sheen on your skin because of the extrait concentration. As the initial citrus sparkle softens over the…

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détermination by ba[dr] is a vibrant floral fruity gourmand that opens with zesty orange and bergamot. As it settles, it reveals a heart of neroli, jasmine, and cedar, finally grounding itself in a rich base of vanilla, patchouli, and oud. This unisex fragrance shines during the transitional months of spring and autum…

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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, Berga Aoud or détermination?

détermination takes 3 of 4 categories. Berga Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; détermination is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes. Choose Berga Aoud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose détermination for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berga Aoud or détermination?

Berga Aoud lasts longest (Berga Aoud 80/100, détermination 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berga Aoud or détermination?

détermination projects furthest (détermination 73/100, Berga Aoud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Berga Aoud and détermination smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar, Oud and Orange.

Is Berga Aoud or détermination better for summer or winter?

Berga Aoud suits daytime wear; détermination suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berga Aoud and détermination?

Berga Aoud features Bergamot, Cedar, Lemon, Oud and Orange. détermination has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Oud and Patchouli.