Fragrance comparison

Berga Aoud vs Hold Still

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Berga Aoud

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #56,754 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Hold Still

INVERSO PROFUMI

3.001 votes

Rank #66,159 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berga Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Berga Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hold Still
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Berga Aoud1/1

Hold Still0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Berga AoudThe Dua Brand

Hold StillINVERSO PROFUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

oud65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

white floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

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

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineRoseOud

Base

PatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBerga AoudHigher 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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Hold Still by INVERSO PROFUMI is an intricate, woody oriental scent for those who enjoy patience in their fragrance. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon before settling into a deep, complex heart of jasmine and multiple rose varieties. Best suited for autumn evenings or crisp, cool days, it offers a chal…

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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 Hold Still?

Berga Aoud takes 1 of 1 categories. Berga Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Hold Still is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Berga Aoud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hold Still for a citrus and woody character.

Do Berga Aoud and Hold Still smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Oud and Orange.

Is Berga Aoud or Hold Still better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Berga Aoud and Hold Still?

Berga Aoud features Bergamot, Cedar, Lemon, Oud and Orange. Hold Still has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Guaiac Wood.