Fragrance comparison

Bergamot Bloom vs Belgravia Iris

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Bergamot Bloom

Carolina Herrera

4.2286 votes

Rank #14,254 CitrusFresh Spicy

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54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,449 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belgravia Iris takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bergamot Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bergamot Bloom0/5

Belgravia Iris5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bergamot BloomCarolina Herrera

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerBelgravia IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

83%Love

4%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBelgravia Iris

SillageBelgravia Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBelgravia IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

woody65%

amber56%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Lemon and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Bergamot Bloom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall33

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex56

Women26

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#12,449

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBelgravia IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Bergamot Bloom puts sun-drenched Mediterranean citrus front and center. The first spray releases a lively burst of sharp Calabrian bergamot, zesty lemon, and spicy ginger that instantly wakes up the senses. The citrus hits immediately. As the sparkling citrus opening softens, a clean heart of sweet ja…

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Belgravia Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and ginger, followed by powdery iris and earthy galbanum over an ambroxan base. Shadi Samra blends high-energy citrus with cool floral suede textures. Built for warm spring mornings and polished office environments, it delivers a fresh yet structured profi…

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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 Bloom or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris takes 5 of 5 categories. Bergamot Bloom is rated 4.22/5 from 86 votes; Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Bergamot Bloom for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot Bloom or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris lasts longest (Belgravia Iris 76/100, Bergamot Bloom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot Bloom or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris projects furthest (Belgravia Iris 65/100, Bergamot Bloom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot Bloom and Belgravia Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Lemon and Ambroxan.

Is Bergamot Bloom or Belgravia Iris better for summer or winter?

Bergamot Bloom suits daytime wear; Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot Bloom and Belgravia Iris?

Bergamot Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli. Belgravia Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Galbanum, Iris and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Incense and Benzoin.