Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Revelation

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Bergamot

Perfumer H

4.1092 votes

Rank #7,841 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Revelation

Thera Cosméticos

4.4961 votes

Rank #25,604 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Revelation takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Revelation
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Bergamot1/7

Revelation6/7

Ratings & consensus: Revelation
Community sentiment: Revelation
Longevity: Revelation
Sillage & projection: Revelation
Value for money: Revelation
Versatility: Revelation
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

RevelationThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

4.49/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 66%Had 6%Want 28%

Category winnerRevelationRating 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

66%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerRevelationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityRevelation

SillageRevelation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRevelationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

woody53%

aldehydic42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

amber48%

green30%

Scent match54%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

Tunisian NeroliNigerian GingerCeylon Cinnamon

Base

Chinese Black TeaAmbroxanFrankincenseGuaiac Wood

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRevelationMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men57

Unisex39

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#25,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Revelation by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of citron, Calabrian bergamot, and Sicilian orange. As the initial citrus fizz calms, Nigerian ginger and spicy Ceylon cinnamon emerge alongside Tunisian neroli. This creates a crisp, soapy heart that feels refreshing on humid spring mornings. The dry-down bring…

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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 Revelation?

Revelation takes 6 of 7 categories. Bergamot is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Revelation is rated 4.49/5 from 61 votes. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Revelation for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot or Revelation?

Revelation lasts longest (Revelation 69/100, Bergamot 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot or Revelation?

Projection is very close: Revelation 57/100, Bergamot 56/100 for sillage.

Do Bergamot and Revelation smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Tunisian Neroli and Frankincense.

Is Bergamot or Revelation better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bergamot and Revelation?

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