Fragrance comparison

Bergamot Bloom vs Fresh Patchouli

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Bergamot Bloom

Carolina Herrera

4.2286 votes

Rank #14,254 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fresh Patchouli

Millionaire

5.004 votes

Rank #34,822 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresh Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bergamot Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fresh Patchouli
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bergamot Bloom1/4

Fresh Patchouli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fresh Patchouli
Sillage & projection: Fresh Patchouli
Value for money: Fresh Patchouli
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

Fresh PatchouliMillionaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFresh Patchouli

SillageFresh Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFresh PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

woody65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

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

BasilLemonPink PepperBergamot

Heart

PatchouliPepperCassisTimur

Base

VetiverWoody NotesLabdanumAmbroxanTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex56

Women26

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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#34,822

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Millionaire's Fresh Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of cold lemon and aromatic basil, immediately steering away from the heavy, dusty associations of traditional patchouli. A clean, green accord dominates the early phase, supported by the modern buzz of ambroxan. As the fragrance warms on skin, a crisp patchouli no…

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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 Fresh Patchouli?

Fresh Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamot Bloom is rated 4.22/5 from 86 votes; Fresh Patchouli is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bergamot Bloom for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Patchouli for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot Bloom or Fresh Patchouli?

Fresh Patchouli lasts longest (Fresh Patchouli 90/100, Bergamot Bloom 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot Bloom or Fresh Patchouli?

Fresh Patchouli projects furthest (Fresh Patchouli 92/100, Bergamot Bloom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot Bloom and Fresh Patchouli smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Ambroxan.

Is Bergamot Bloom or Fresh Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Bergamot Bloom suits daytime wear; Fresh Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot Bloom and Fresh Patchouli?

Bergamot Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli. Fresh Patchouli has top notes of Basil, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Pepper, Cassis and Timur, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Ambroxan.