Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Vigour

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 233 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bergamot

Roja Dove

4.16204 votes

Rank #3,000 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Vigour

Criminal Elements

4.2129 votes

Rank #44,758 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Bergamot4/7

Vigour3/7

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

VigourCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerBergamotRating 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

31%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerVigourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBergamot

SillageBergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerVigourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

earthy77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLavenderRosemaryOrange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossGingerMuskVetiverCorianderPatchouli

Notes

LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall28

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer65

Fall95

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerVigourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#44,758

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Vigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…

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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 Vigour?

Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories. Bergamot is rated 4.16/5 from 204 votes; Vigour is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vigour for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot or Vigour?

Bergamot lasts longest (Bergamot 74/100, Vigour 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot or Vigour?

Bergamot projects furthest (Bergamot 64/100, Vigour 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot and Vigour smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Bergamot or Vigour better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bergamot and Vigour?

Bergamot has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ginger, Musk and Vetiver. Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.