Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Limoncello

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

Bergamot

Perfumer H

4.1092 votes

Rank #7,841 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Limoncello

Scentido

4.508 votes

Rank #44,970 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Limoncello takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Bergamot1/4

Limoncello3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Limoncello
Sillage & projection: Limoncello
Value for money: Limoncello
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

BergamotPerfumer H

LimoncelloScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLimoncello

SillageLimoncello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLimoncelloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

woody53%

aldehydic42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

woody70%

fresh60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

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

CitronCalabrian bergamotSicilian Orange

Heart

Nigerian GingerTunisian NeroliCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaAmbroxanGuaiac WoodFrankincense

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Tunisian Neroli and Frankincense. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#44,970

PerfumerNot listed

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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Limoncello by Scentido offers a sharp citrus opening that quickly gives way to a ginger and black tea heart. This unisex fragrance launched in 2024 functions best as a bright, modern choice for casual daytime wear during the warmer months. It provides an approachable scent profile that aims for immediate impact rather…

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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 Limoncello?

Limoncello takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamot is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Limoncello is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Limoncello for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot or Limoncello?

Limoncello lasts longest (Limoncello 83/100, Bergamot 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot or Limoncello?

Limoncello projects furthest (Limoncello 71/100, Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot and Limoncello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Tunisian Neroli and Frankincense.

Is Bergamot or Limoncello better for summer or winter?

Bergamot suits daytime wear; Limoncello suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot and Limoncello?

Bergamot features Calabrian bergamot, Juniper, Aldehydes, Tunisian Neroli and Frankincense. Limoncello has top notes of Citron, Calabrian bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Nigerian Ginger, Tunisian Neroli and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Chinese Black Tea, Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Frankincense.