Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Musc de Chypre

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Bergamot

Perfumer H

4.1092 votes

Rank #7,841 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Musc de Chypre

Aromas de Salazar

3.176 votes

Rank #70,446 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc de Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musc de Chypre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bergamot1/4

Musc de Chypre3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musc de Chypre
Sillage & projection: Musc de Chypre
Value for money: Musc de Chypre
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

Musc de ChypreAromas de Salazar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityMusc de Chypre

SillageMusc de Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMusc de ChypreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

woody53%

aldehydic42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Calabrian bergamotMimosa absoluteCorianderApple

Heart

Rose de MaiCarnationPatchouliAldehydesJasmineNutmegelemiCO2 Extracts

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumOakmossStyraxCivetCloveMuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Aldehydes 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#70,446

PerfumerMichael Salazar

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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Aromas de Salazar Musc de Chypre opens with sharp Calabrian bergamot and crisp apple before plunging into heavy earth. Michael Salazar balances sour fruit against Rose de Mai and carnation, then weighs the dry-down with raw civet, castoreum, and bitter oakmoss. It settles dense, musky, and retro on cold skin during ch…

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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 Musc de Chypre?

Musc de Chypre takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamot is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Musc de Chypre is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musc de Chypre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot or Musc de Chypre?

Musc de Chypre lasts longest (Musc de Chypre 93/100, Bergamot 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot or Musc de Chypre?

Musc de Chypre projects furthest (Musc de Chypre 92/100, Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot and Musc de Chypre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes and Clove.

Is Bergamot or Musc de Chypre better for summer or winter?

Bergamot suits daytime wear; Musc de Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot and Musc de Chypre?

Bergamot features Calabrian bergamot, Juniper, Aldehydes, Tunisian Neroli and Frankincense. Musc de Chypre has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Mimosa absolute, Coriander and Apple, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Carnation, Patchouli and Aldehydes, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Styrax.