Fragrance comparison

Bergamot Brother vs Nuage Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Bergamot Brother

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.4555 votes

Rank #21,750 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bergamot Brother
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bergamot Brother0/7

Nuage Noir7/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuage Noir
Community sentiment: Nuage Noir
Longevity: Nuage Noir
Sillage & projection: Nuage Noir
Value for money: Nuage Noir
Versatility: Nuage Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuage Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bergamot BrotherLes Liquides Imaginaires

Nuage NoirLoumari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerNuage NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

55%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNuage NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNuage Noir

SillageNuage Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNuage NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarinOrangeAngelicaCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerDried FruitsWhite PepperSaffronOrange BlossomCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

AkigalawoodCosmoneAmbrofix™Atlas CedarLeatherBenzoin

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonCacao Pod

Base

SuedeLeatherAtlas CedarPapyrus

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Atlas Cedar and Leather. Durations are only published for Bergamot Brother, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall36

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Spring33

Summer3

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNuage NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex80

Women5

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 17%Party 12%

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,750

PerfumerAndrea Montanari

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNuage NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamot Brother opens with an explosive splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet mandarin, and crisp orange peel that immediately brings to mind a cold glass of craft citrus soda. As that fizzy opening settles, a lively blend of fresh ginger, white pepper, and cool angelica introduces a zesty kick that keeps the fruit fro…

Reviews →

Nuage Noir by Loumari is a bold unisex composition centered on a dark leather and warm spicy accord. The opening of bright bergamot quickly yields to a heart of cinnamon and cacao pod, settling into a base of suede, leather, and papyrus. It suits those who appreciate a sophisticated, slightly gourmand leather profile …

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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 Brother or Nuage Noir?

Nuage Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Bergamot Brother is rated 3.45/5 from 55 votes; Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes. Choose Bergamot Brother for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot Brother or Nuage Noir?

Nuage Noir lasts longest (Nuage Noir 78/100, Bergamot Brother 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot Brother or Nuage Noir?

Nuage Noir projects furthest (Nuage Noir 67/100, Bergamot Brother 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot Brother and Nuage Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Atlas Cedar and Leather.

Is Bergamot Brother or Nuage Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bergamot Brother is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuage Noir is the stronger pick. Bergamot Brother suits daytime wear; Nuage Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot Brother and Nuage Noir?

Bergamot Brother has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Angelica, heart notes of Ginger, Dried Fruits, White Pepper and Saffron, a base of Akigalawood, Cosmone, Ambrofix™ and Atlas Cedar. Nuage Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod, a base of Suede, Leather, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus.