Fragrance comparison

Bergamot & Amberwood vs Ephesus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bergamot & Amberwood

Blue Scents

4.6712 votes

Rank #37,430 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Ephesus

Gritti

3.8121 votes

Rank #38,849 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot & Amberwood takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bergamot & Amberwood
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ephesus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bergamot & Amberwood4/5

Ephesus1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bergamot & AmberwoodBlue Scents

EphesusGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 50%Had 3%Want 47%

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerBergamot & AmberwoodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBergamot & Amberwood

SillageEphesus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBergamot & AmberwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

patchouli80%

aromatic70%

vanilla60%

amber50%

woody100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

musky70%

patchouli60%

powdery50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, patchouli and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

ClovesCinnamonLabdanum

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliAmberwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

ClovesOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberwood

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbroxanLabdanumSandalwoodVirginian CedarVanillaebony treeCashmeranMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Labdanum, Patchouli and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Ephesus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring22

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBergamot & AmberwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Scents Bergamot & Amberwood opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, bitter grapefruit, and green cardamom. Within ten minutes, the citrus brightens before yielding to a warm heart of cinnamon and crushed cloves. As the dry-down takes over, earthy patchouli and sweet tonka bean anchor a dry amberwood base. It feels …

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Ephesus by Gritti is a dense woody aromatic fragrance built around rich spices and resinous depth. The opening introduces a sharp pairing of dry cloves and sweet orange peel, delivering an immediate prickle of warmth. As that bright citrus settles, the scent moves into an earthy heart where dark patchouli links with m…

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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, Bergamot & Amberwood or Ephesus?

Bergamot & Amberwood takes 4 of 5 categories. Bergamot & Amberwood is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes; Ephesus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bergamot & Amberwood for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ephesus for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot & Amberwood or Ephesus?

Bergamot & Amberwood lasts longest (Bergamot & Amberwood 68/100, Ephesus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot & Amberwood or Ephesus?

Projection is very close: Ephesus 71/100, Bergamot & Amberwood 70/100 for sillage.

Do Bergamot & Amberwood and Ephesus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Labdanum, Patchouli and Amberwood.

Is Bergamot & Amberwood or Ephesus better for summer or winter?

Bergamot & Amberwood suits evening wear; Ephesus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot & Amberwood and Ephesus?

Bergamot & Amberwood has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amberwood. Ephesus has top notes of Cloves and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Amberwood, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar.