Bergamot Oud vs Ulysse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Bergamot OudChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
UlysseChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Bergamot Oud1/2
Ulysse1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Ulysse
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bergamot Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bergamot OudToni CabalUlysseGuy BoucharaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageUlysse
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
citrus84%
cinnamon77%
rose69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
Turkish RoseCinnamonSaffron
Base
Madagascar VanillaBenzoinLaotian Oud
Top15-30 mins
BergamotYuzuSweet Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
CardamomCinnamonSaffronNutmegWater Lily
Base6-8+ hrs
PapyrusIncenseBenzoinAmbergris
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Saffron and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Ulysse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,723
PerfumerToni Cabal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#74,011
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBergamot OudHigher 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 →Guy Bouchara Ulysse opens with an energetic splash of bitter yuzu, juicy sweet orange, and zesty bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle quickly yields to a dry, aromatic core of crushed cardamom, shaved cinnamon, and fiery saffron. A cool touch of water lily keeps the spice mix from feeling heavy or stuffy. As the hour…
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 projects more, Bergamot Oud or Ulysse?
Ulysse projects furthest (Ulysse 100/100, Bergamot Oud 88/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bergamot Oud and Ulysse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Saffron and Benzoin.
Is Bergamot Oud or Ulysse better for summer or winter?
Bergamot Oud suits evening wear; Ulysse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bergamot Oud and Ulysse?
Bergamot Oud has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Benzoin and Laotian Oud. Ulysse has top notes of Bergamot, Yuzu and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Papyrus, Incense, Benzoin and Ambergris.
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