Fragrance comparison

Bergamot Oud vs Alkimia Uomo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Bergamot Oud

Toni Cabal

4.003 votes

Rank #56,048 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Alkimia Uomo

Guru Scent

4.297 votes

Rank #36,754 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bergamot Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alkimia Uomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bergamot Oud2/4

Alkimia Uomo2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bergamot Oud
Sillage & projection: Bergamot Oud
Value for money: Alkimia Uomo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alkimia Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bergamot OudToni Cabal

Alkimia UomoGuru Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 7%Had 20%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBergamot Oud

SillageBergamot Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAlkimia UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

rose69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

fresh spicy80%

tobacco70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseCinnamonSaffron

Base

Madagascar VanillaBenzoinLaotian Oud

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonAllspiceCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

TobaccoBenzoinLeatherVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Saffron and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Alkimia Uomo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,048

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAlkimia UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Toni Cabal's Bergamot Oud defies the typical heavy rules of oud by introducing a bright Mediterranean twist. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cold-pressed bergamot, immediately followed by the warm, dusty spice of cinnamon and saffron. As it settles onto the skin, the initially dry woods soften into a base of…

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Alkimia Uomo by Guru Scent is a brisk, dry spice fragrance built for clean daytime wear. It does not lean on heavy syrupy sugars. Instead, the opening punches through with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron before calming into warm cinnamon and allspice. A base of earthy vetiver, dry tobac…

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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 Oud or Alkimia Uomo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bergamot Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Alkimia Uomo is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bergamot Oud for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alkimia Uomo for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot Oud or Alkimia Uomo?

Bergamot Oud lasts longest (Bergamot Oud 87/100, Alkimia Uomo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot Oud or Alkimia Uomo?

Bergamot Oud projects furthest (Bergamot Oud 88/100, Alkimia Uomo 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot Oud and Alkimia Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Saffron and Benzoin.

Is Bergamot Oud or Alkimia Uomo better for summer or winter?

Bergamot Oud suits evening wear; Alkimia Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot Oud and Alkimia Uomo?

Bergamot Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Laotian Oud. Alkimia Uomo has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Allspice and Cardamom, a base of Tobacco, Benzoin, Leather and Vetiver.