Fragrance comparison

Bergamot Bloom vs The Godfather

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bergamot Bloom

Carolina Herrera

4.2286 votes

Rank #14,254 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

The Godfather

Sicili Fragances

3.006 votes

Rank #62,148 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bergamot Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Godfather
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bergamot Bloom3/4

The Godfather1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bergamot Bloom
Sillage & projection: Bergamot Bloom
Value for money: The Godfather
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

The GodfatherSicili Fragances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBergamot Bloom

SillageBergamot Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value56

Category winnerThe GodfatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

woody65%

amber56%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%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

PomeloPineappleNutmegClovesPink PepperBlackcurrantBergamot

Heart

CitronCinnamonCardamomRoseGinger

Base

EvernylAmbroxanelemiOakmossVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwood

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

Summer60

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex56

Women26

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#62,148

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

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…

Reviews →

The Godfather opens with bright citrus, pineapple and blackcurrant, then moves into a warmer heart of ginger, cardamom and cinnamon. The overall feel is a modern fruity chypre with a spicy edge rather than a heavy old-school mossy style. On skin, it usually reads crisp first, then smoother and woodier as ambroxan, oak…

Reviews →

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 The Godfather?

Bergamot Bloom takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamot Bloom is rated 4.22/5 from 86 votes; The Godfather is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bergamot Bloom for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Godfather for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot Bloom or The Godfather?

Bergamot Bloom lasts longest (Bergamot Bloom 68/100, The Godfather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot Bloom or The Godfather?

Bergamot Bloom projects furthest (Bergamot Bloom 55/100, The Godfather 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot Bloom and The Godfather smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Pink Pepper and Ambroxan.

Is Bergamot Bloom or The Godfather better for summer or winter?

Bergamot Bloom suits daytime wear; The Godfather suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot Bloom and The Godfather?

Bergamot Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli. The Godfather has top notes of Pomelo, Pineapple, Nutmeg and Cloves, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Evernyl, Ambroxan, elemi and Oakmoss.