Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Ultimate Zest

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 95 ratings analysed

Bergamot

Perfumer H

4.1092 votes

Rank #7,841 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Ultimate Zest

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #41,115 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ultimate Zest
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bergamot2/4

Ultimate Zest2/4

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

Ultimate ZestParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityUltimate Zest

SillageBergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUltimate ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

woody53%

aldehydic42%

woody100%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Notes

EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Ultimate Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall35

Winter5

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,841

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#41,115

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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Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…

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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 Ultimate Zest?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bergamot is rated 4.10/5 from 92 votes; Ultimate Zest is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ultimate Zest for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot or Ultimate Zest?

Ultimate Zest lasts longest (Ultimate Zest 80/100, Bergamot 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot or Ultimate Zest?

Bergamot projects furthest (Bergamot 56/100, Ultimate Zest 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot and Ultimate Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper and Frankincense.

Is Bergamot or Ultimate Zest better for summer or winter?

Bergamot suits daytime wear; Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot and Ultimate Zest?

Bergamot features Calabrian bergamot, Juniper, Aldehydes, Tunisian Neroli and Frankincense. Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine.