Fragrance comparison

Bergamot Oud vs Slay It

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bergamot Oud

Toni Cabal

4.003 votes

Rank #56,501 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Slay It

QOT - Question of Time

4.205 votes

Rank #44,535 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamot Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bergamot Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Slay It
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bergamot Oud3/4

Slay It1/4

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: Slay It

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bergamot OudToni Cabal

Slay ItQOT - Question of Time

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBergamot Oud

SillageBergamot Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBergamot OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

rose69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Chili PepperPink PepperRed BerriesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSichuan PepperTobaccoFrankincenseCinnamon

Base6-9+ hrs

Cashmere WoodBenzoinWhite MuskAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 22%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,501

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,535

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSlay ItHigher 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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Slay It by QOT - Question of Time is a fiery, warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with crackling pink pepper, tart grapefruit, and juicy red berries. The opening has real punch. You get a quick flash of zesty citrus before dry chili pepper and exotic saffron take over the mid phase. Golden cinnamon and u…

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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 Slay It?

Bergamot Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamot Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Slay It is rated 4.20/5 from 5 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 Slay It for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot Oud or Slay It?

Bergamot Oud lasts longest (Bergamot Oud 87/100, Slay It 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamot Oud or Slay It?

Bergamot Oud projects furthest (Bergamot Oud 88/100, Slay It 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot Oud and Slay It smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Saffron and Benzoin.

Is Bergamot Oud or Slay It better for summer or winter?

Bergamot Oud suits evening wear; Slay It suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamot Oud and Slay It?

Bergamot Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Laotian Oud. Slay It has top notes of Chili Pepper, Pink Pepper, Red Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper, Tobacco and Frankincense, a base of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, White Musk and Amber.