Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 433 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bergamot

Roja Dove

4.16204 votes

Rank #2,725 CitrusAromatic

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest

Zara

4.35229 votes

Rank #3,339 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Bergamot4/7

Midsummer Collection Orange Zest3/7

Ratings & consensus: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Community sentiment: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
Longevity: Bergamot
Sillage & projection: Bergamot
Value for money: Midsummer Collection Orange Zest
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

BergamotRoja Dove

Midsummer Collection Orange ZestZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

47%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

229 votes

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBergamot

SillageBergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMidsummer Collection Orange ZestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

fresh74%

musky65%

lavender56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonLavenderRosemaryOrange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossGingerMuskVetiverCorianderPatchouli

Top

LemonGinger

Heart

Lavender

Base

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Ginger and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall28

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring86

Summer100

Fall15

Winter4

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBergamotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

Men65

Unisex33

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#3,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerBergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Bergamot wears as a bright citrus aromatic with a polished, almost soapy texture. Bergamot and lemon lead, then lavender, jasmine and rose soften the centre before oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli give it a greener, drier base. It reads clean, sunny and refined rather than sharp or sugary. Reviews suggest it s…

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Midsummer Collection Orange Zest by Zara opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon backed by fizzy ginger. The initial bite is crisp and juicy, mimicking fresh citrus peel rather than sweet candy syrup. Within ten minutes, the citrus settles into a clean heart of herbal lavender that softens the sharpness. The base relie…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bergamot or Midsummer Collection Orange Zest?

Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories. Bergamot is rated 4.16/5 from 204 votes; Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is rated 4.35/5 from 229 votes. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Midsummer Collection Orange Zest for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot or Midsummer Collection Orange Zest?

Bergamot lasts longest (Bergamot 74/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot or Midsummer Collection Orange Zest?

Bergamot projects furthest (Bergamot 64/100, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot and Midsummer Collection Orange Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Ginger and Musk.

Is Bergamot or Midsummer Collection Orange Zest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midsummer Collection Orange Zest is the stronger pick. For winter, Bergamot is the stronger pick. Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot and Midsummer Collection Orange Zest?

Bergamot has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ginger, Musk and Vetiver. Midsummer Collection Orange Zest has top notes of Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Musk.