Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Sublime Blossom

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bergamot

Perfumer H

4.1092 votes

Rank #7,841 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sublime Blossom

Miller Harris

3.9170 votes

Rank #32,593 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sublime Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Bergamot4/7

Sublime Blossom3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bergamot
Community sentiment: Bergamot
Longevity: Sublime Blossom
Sillage & projection: Sublime Blossom
Value for money: Sublime Blossom
Versatility: Bergamot
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

Sublime BlossomMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

3.91/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 37%

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

31%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerBergamotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySublime Blossom

SillageSublime Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSublime BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

woody53%

aldehydic42%

white floral100%

citrus90%

floral80%

yellow floral70%

sweet60%

woody50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Tunisian NeroliCalabrian bergamotSweet OrangeSicilian Lemon

Heart

FreesiaHoneysuckleOrange BlossomYlang-YlangEgyptian Jasmine

Base

MuskVanillaWoody NotesSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Tunisian Neroli and Sicilian Lemon. 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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBergamotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#32,593

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

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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Miller Harris Sublime Blossom captures the crisp, bright energy of a wild spring garden just as the morning dew begins to evaporate. The scent opens with a sharp splash of Sicilian Lemon and Tunisian Neroli, offering a bitter citrus spark that feels clean and immediate. As the initial sharpness fades, a lush bouquet o…

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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 Sublime Blossom?

Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories. Bergamot is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Sublime Blossom is rated 3.91/5 from 70 votes. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Blossom for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot or Sublime Blossom?

Sublime Blossom lasts longest (Sublime Blossom 67/100, Bergamot 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot or Sublime Blossom?

Sublime Blossom projects furthest (Sublime Blossom 60/100, Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot and Sublime Blossom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Tunisian Neroli and Sicilian Lemon.

Is Bergamot or Sublime Blossom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bergamot and Sublime Blossom?

Bergamot features Calabrian bergamot, Juniper, Aldehydes, Tunisian Neroli and Frankincense. Sublime Blossom has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, Calabrian bergamot, Sweet Orange and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Freesia, Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.