Fragrance comparison

Bergamot Bloom vs Najma

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bergamot Bloom

Carolina Herrera

4.2286 votes

Rank #14,254 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Najma

Mawwal Arabia

4.4259 votes

Rank #26,813 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bergamot Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Najma
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Bergamot Bloom4/7

Najma3/7

Ratings & consensus: Najma
Community sentiment: Najma
Longevity: Bergamot Bloom
Sillage & projection: Bergamot Bloom
Value for money: Najma
Versatility: Bergamot Bloom
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

NajmaMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

4.42/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerNajmaRating 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

59%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerNajmaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBergamot Bloom

SillageBergamot Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNajmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

woody65%

amber56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

musky83%

fresh74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match65%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

GingerGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmbroxanJasmine

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Jasmine 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBergamot BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex56

Women26

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

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#26,813

PerfumerNot listed

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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Najma opens bright and brisk, with grapefruit, bergamot and ginger giving it a fizzy citrus lift before the scent settles into clean musk, soft woods and a modern ambroxan sheen. It wears fresh, lightly spicy and easy to use in heat, with a unisex profile that often leans a little masculine and a performance style tha…

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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 Najma?

Bergamot Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Bergamot Bloom is rated 4.22/5 from 86 votes; Najma is rated 4.42/5 from 59 votes. Choose Bergamot Bloom for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Najma for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot Bloom or Najma?

Bergamot Bloom lasts longest (Bergamot Bloom 68/100, Najma 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot Bloom or Najma?

Bergamot Bloom projects furthest (Bergamot Bloom 55/100, Najma 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot Bloom and Najma smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Jasmine and Ambroxan.

Is Bergamot Bloom or Najma better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bergamot Bloom and Najma?

Bergamot Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli. Najma has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambroxan and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.