Bergamot Oud vs Luxe Absolu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bergamot Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bergamot OudChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luxe AbsoluChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bergamot Oud3/4
Luxe Absolu1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Bergamot Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Bergamot Oud
- Value for money
- Bergamot Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Luxe Absolu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bergamot OudToni CabalLuxe AbsoluNavitus ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
3.37/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
23%Love
23%Like
30%Ok
13%Dislike
10%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBergamot Oud
SillageBergamot Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBergamot OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
cinnamon77%
rose69%
oud61%
woody100%
oud92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
rose61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseCinnamonSaffron
Base
Madagascar VanillaBenzoinLaotian Oud
Top
SaffronIndian Ginger
Heart
Turkish RoseItalian Orris Root
Base
Laotian OudMadagascar VanillaAmberLeatherOakmossSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Saffron, Madagascar Vanilla and Laotian Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day21
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,723
PerfumerToni Cabal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,087
PerfumerJorge Lee
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerLuxe AbsoluHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotToni 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…
Reviews →Navitus Parfums Luxe Absolu opens with a sharp burst of Indian ginger and pungent saffron before heavy Laotian oud takes over the core. Perfumer Jorge Lee builds the composition on a dense foundation of dark leather, earthy oakmoss, and Madagascar vanilla. A quiet layer of Turkish rose and Italian orris root lingers i…
Reviews →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 Oud or Luxe Absolu?
Bergamot Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamot Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Luxe Absolu is rated 3.37/5 from 30 votes. Choose Bergamot Oud for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luxe Absolu for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bergamot Oud or Luxe Absolu?
Bergamot Oud lasts longest (Bergamot Oud 87/100, Luxe Absolu 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bergamot Oud or Luxe Absolu?
Bergamot Oud projects furthest (Bergamot Oud 88/100, Luxe Absolu 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bergamot Oud and Luxe Absolu smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and oud accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Saffron, Madagascar Vanilla and Laotian Oud.
Is Bergamot Oud or Luxe Absolu better for summer or winter?
Bergamot Oud suits evening wear; Luxe Absolu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bergamot Oud and Luxe Absolu?
Bergamot Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Laotian Oud. Luxe Absolu has top notes of Saffron and Indian Ginger, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Italian Orris Root, a base of Laotian Oud, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Leather.
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