Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Stradivari

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bergamot

Perfumer H

4.1092 votes

Rank #7,841 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Stradivari

Prince Matchabelli

—0 votes

Rank #82,859 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Stradivari
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Bergamot1/1

Stradivari0/1

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

StradivariPrince Matchabelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

woody53%

aldehydic42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match37%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotCorianderAldehydesCinnamonMarjoramAllspiceCloves

Heart2 to 4 hours

FrankincenseCarnationLavenderJasmineThymeMyrrhBasilOrris

Base5 to 8 hours

Mysore SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Aldehydes and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Stradivari, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter5

Day100

Night11

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#82,859

PerfumerPrince Georges V. Matchabelli

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…

Reviews →

Stradivari by Prince Matchabelli is a spicy oriental fragrance built around pungent spices, dry aromatic herbs, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, coriander, and cloves. As the bright initial flash settles, a dense heart emerges with carnation, lavender, frankincense, …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bergamot and Stradivari smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes and Frankincense.

Is Bergamot or Stradivari better for summer or winter?

Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot and Stradivari?

Bergamot features Calabrian bergamot, Juniper, Aldehydes, Tunisian Neroli and Frankincense. Stradivari has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Carnation, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Benzoin.