Fragrance comparison

Bergamot Bloom vs Blue Dog

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Bergamot Bloom

Carolina Herrera

4.2286 votes

Rank #14,254 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Blue Dog

Hez Parfums

4.5319 votes

Rank #17,725 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Dog takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bergamot Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Dog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bergamot Bloom1/5

Blue Dog4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bergamot BloomCarolina Herrera

Blue DogHez Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%

Category winnerBlue DogRating 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

74%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlue Dog

SillageBlue Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBlue DogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

woody65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

ozonic77%

marine69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and white floral

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

BergamotGrapefruitRosemaryPink PepperGinger

Heart

Marine notesOzonic notesLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderCardamomTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmbroxanMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper 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

Summer86

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex56

Women26

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

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,725

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBergamot BloomHigher 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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Blue Dog by Hez Parfums is a fresh, aromatic marine scent that takes the classic blue cologne style and flips it on its head. It opens with an invigorating splash of pink pepper, grapefruit, and tart bergamot before settling into clean lavender and airy ozonic sea breeze notes. As the scent warms up on your skin, it s…

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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 Blue Dog?

Blue Dog takes 4 of 5 categories. Bergamot Bloom is rated 4.22/5 from 86 votes; Blue Dog is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Bergamot Bloom for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Dog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot Bloom or Blue Dog?

Blue Dog lasts longest (Blue Dog 73/100, Bergamot Bloom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot Bloom or Blue Dog?

Blue Dog projects furthest (Blue Dog 63/100, Bergamot Bloom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot Bloom and Blue Dog smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Ambroxan.

Is Bergamot Bloom or Blue Dog better for summer or winter?

Bergamot Bloom suits daytime wear; Blue Dog suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot Bloom and Blue Dog?

Bergamot Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli. Blue Dog has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Ambroxan.