Bergamo vs Salt Air
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BergamoChoose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Salt AirChoose it for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bergamo2/4
Salt Air2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bergamo
- Sillage & projection
- Bergamo
- Value for money
- Salt Air
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Salt Air
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BergamoThe MotleySalt AirDemeter FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
3.85/ 5 · 439 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
24%Love
51%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
439 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBergamo
SillageBergamo
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSalt AirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
green88%
fresh spicy77%
fresh65%
woody53%
marine42%
marine100%
salty77%
aromatic53%
aquatic30%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and marine
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Tomato LeafGrassJuniperLimeOakmossSaltSea waterBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Sea waterSalt
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSalt and Sea water. Durations are only published for Salt Air, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter18
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,624
PerfumerJacqueline Steele
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#11,526
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews70
Category winnerSalt AirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Motley Bergamo opens with a sparkling blast of cold Italian bergamot and zesty lime, immediately backed by the earthy, vegetal snap of crushed tomato leaf and freshly cut lawn grass. As it settles on skin, a crisp breeze of salty sea water and woody juniper berries balances the bright citrus zest, resting on a qui…
Reviews →Salt Air smells like standing on a coastal pier on an overcast morning. The first spritz delivers an upfront rush of cold sea water and coarse mineral salt. There is zero coconut syrup or tropical sunscreen here. Instead, you get a brisk oceanic breeze paired with a faint, clean soapy nuance that settles close to the …
Reviews →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, Bergamo or Salt Air?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bergamo is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Salt Air is rated 3.85/5 from 439 votes. Choose Bergamo for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Salt Air for a marine and salty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bergamo or Salt Air?
Bergamo lasts longest (Bergamo 52/100, Salt Air 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bergamo or Salt Air?
Bergamo projects furthest (Bergamo 55/100, Salt Air 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bergamo and Salt Air smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and marine accords. Common notes include Salt and Sea water.
Is Bergamo or Salt Air better for summer or winter?
Bergamo suits daytime wear; Salt Air suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bergamo and Salt Air?
Bergamo features Tomato Leaf, Grass, Juniper, Lime and Oakmoss. Salt Air features Sea water and Salt.
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