Fragrance comparison

Bergamot Bloom vs Caballo Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Bergamot Bloom

Carolina Herrera

4.2286 votes

Rank #14,254 CitrusFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Caballo Pour Homme

Armaf

4.31129 votes

Rank #6,188 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caballo Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bergamot Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Caballo Pour Homme
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bergamot Bloom1/7

Caballo Pour Homme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bergamot BloomCarolina Herrera

Caballo Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

4.31/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerCaballo Pour HommeRating 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

57%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerCaballo Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCaballo Pour Homme

SillageCaballo Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCaballo Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

woody65%

amber56%

citrus100%

musky92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

GraperfuitLemonBergamot

Heart

VioletGingerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

AmbroxanPatchouliMuskVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBergamot BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex56

Women26

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

Men88

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#6,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerCaballo Pour HommeHigher 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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Armaf Caballo Pour Homme greets you with a sharp blast of grapefruit and lemon. This initial brightness quickly gains a spicy edge from ginger, giving the clean profile a zesty kick. As it settles, a dry violet leaf undertone keeps the freshness from becoming too sweet or cloying. The base relies on heavy ambroxan to …

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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 Caballo Pour Homme?

Caballo Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Bergamot Bloom is rated 4.22/5 from 86 votes; Caballo Pour Homme is rated 4.31/5 from 129 votes. Choose Bergamot Bloom for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Caballo Pour Homme for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot Bloom or Caballo Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Caballo Pour Homme 69/100, Bergamot Bloom 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot Bloom or Caballo Pour Homme?

Caballo Pour Homme projects furthest (Caballo Pour Homme 60/100, Bergamot Bloom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot Bloom and Caballo Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Lemon and Ambroxan.

Is Bergamot Bloom or Caballo Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bergamot Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Caballo Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Bergamot Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot Bloom and Caballo Pour Homme?

Bergamot Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli. Caballo Pour Homme has top notes of Graperfuit, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Ginger and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.