Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Ispahan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,328 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bergamot

Perfumer H

4.1092 votes

Rank #7,841 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Ispahan

Yves Rocher

3.952,236 votes

Rank #26,173 Yellow FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Bergamot4/7

Ispahan3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BergamotPerfumer H

IspahanYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

3.95/ 5 · 2,236 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerBergamotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,236 votes

Category winnerBergamotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIspahan

SillageIspahan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIspahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

woody53%

aldehydic42%

yellow floral100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Calabrian bergamotJuniperAldehydesTunisian NeroliFrankincenseSicilian LemonCloveTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangMimosaRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCloveCinnamon

Base

NutmegBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanFrankincenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Aldehydes, Frankincense and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter5

Day100

Night11

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBergamotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#26,173

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamot by Perfumer H is a bright, natural-feeling citrus aromatic built around zingy bergamot, juniper, neroli, lemon, aldehydes and a quiet incense-tonka dry-down. Reviews describe it as crisp, leafy, woody and calming, with a peppery opening that can soften into a chai-like warmth. It suits people who want a refin…

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Ispahan by Yves Rocher opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sparkling aldehydes before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. A rich blend of ylang-ylang, mimosa, and red rose mingles with sweet cinnamon and crushed clove, creating an inviting, old-school aura. As the scent warms on your skin, a deep foundati…

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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 Ispahan?

Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories. Bergamot is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Ispahan is rated 3.95/5 from 2,236 votes. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ispahan for a yellow floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot or Ispahan?

Ispahan lasts longest (Ispahan 76/100, Bergamot 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot or Ispahan?

Ispahan projects furthest (Ispahan 70/100, Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot and Ispahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes, Frankincense and Clove.

Is Bergamot or Ispahan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bergamot and Ispahan?

Bergamot features Calabrian bergamot, Juniper, Aldehydes, Tunisian Neroli and Frankincense. Ispahan has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nutmeg, Benzoin, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.