Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Metamorph

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bergamot

Perfumer H

4.1092 votes

Rank #7,841 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Metamorph

Ayond

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,859 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Metamorph
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bergamot3/5

Metamorph1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bergamot
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Bergamot
Value for money: Metamorph
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

MetamorphAyond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

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

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMetamorphBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

woody53%

aldehydic42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

woody53%

earthy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

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

FrankincenseCloveJuniperBergamot

Heart

Clary SageJasmineMugwort

Base

Balsam FirVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Juniper, 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

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#39,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Metamorph opens like a cool pine and incense scent rather than a loud spice bomb. Frankincense, fir, juniper and cypriol give it a dry, resinous, slightly oily texture, with sage and jasmine smoothing the middle. On skin, it usually reads quiet, natural, and meditative. If you enjoy woody incense fragrances with a rea…

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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 Metamorph?

Bergamot takes 3 of 5 categories. Bergamot is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Metamorph is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Metamorph for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot or Metamorph?

They last about the same: Bergamot 64/100, Metamorph 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot or Metamorph?

Bergamot projects furthest (Bergamot 56/100, Metamorph 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot and Metamorph smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Juniper, Frankincense and Clove.

Is Bergamot or Metamorph better for summer or winter?

Bergamot suits daytime wear; Metamorph suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot and Metamorph?

Bergamot features Calabrian bergamot, Juniper, Aldehydes, Tunisian Neroli and Frankincense. Metamorph has top notes of Frankincense, Clove, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mugwort, a base of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.