Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs True

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 313 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bergamot

Malin+Goetz

3.60313 votes

Rank #19,688 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

True

Accessorize

—0 votes

Rank #73,468 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
True
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Bergamot1/1

True0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

BergamotMalin+Goetz

TrueAccessorize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 313 votes

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

woody30%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLimeLemonGrapefruitGreen Bell PepperMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GingerBlack PepperPeppermintLily-of-the-ValleyCardamom

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskCedarWoody NotesAmber

Top

BergamotLemonGinger

Heart

LimeCardamomCloves

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Lemon and Ginger. Durations are only published for Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex72

Women16

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#73,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamot by Malin+Goetz is a bright, aromatic citrus perfume built around a crisp blend of Italian fruit and garden botanicals. The opening bursts with tart bergamot, lime, lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, sharpened by an unusual note of green bell pepper. As the sharp citrus crust settles, the fragrance introd…

Reviews →

True by Accessorize is a fragrance for women. True was launched in 2011. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger; middle notes are Lime, Cardamom and Cloves; base note is Musk.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bergamot and True smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Ginger.

What are the notes in Bergamot and True?

Bergamot has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Black Pepper, Peppermint and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Woody Notes and Amber. True has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lime, Cardamom and Cloves, a base of Musk.