Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Cèdre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Bergamot

Allen Shaw

4.502 votes

Rank #54,260 WoodyCitrus

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Cèdre

Le Blanc

4.003 votes

Rank #60,044 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bergamot
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bergamot1/2

Cèdre1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BergamotAllen Shaw

CèdreLe Blanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCèdre

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotVanillaVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwoodGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CedarSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Cèdre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,260

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamot by Allen Shaw is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. Bergamot was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

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Cèdre by Le Blanc is a straightforward woody fragrance designed for men who appreciate clean, uncomplicated cedar scent profiles. Built around a focused trio of cedar, sandalwood, and musk, it opens with crisp, dry wood shavings that immediately feel structured and tidy. As the fragrance settles, warm sandalwood intro…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bergamot or Cèdre?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Bergamot is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Cèdre is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bergamot for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Cèdre for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.