Fragrance comparison

Bergamota vs Black Belt Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Bergamota

Ach. Brito

4.004 votes

Rank #44,480 CitrusWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Black Belt Man

Black Belt Fragrances

4.502 votes

Rank #38,531 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Bergamota
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Belt Man
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Bergamota2/4

Black Belt Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bergamota
Sillage & projection: Black Belt Man
Value for money: Bergamota
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Belt Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BergamotaAch. Brito

Black Belt ManBlack Belt Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBergamota

SillageBlack Belt Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBergamotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

musky100%

powdery90%

woody80%

earthy70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeJasmineRoseVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeCuracaoBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseVanilla

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack Belt ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamota by Ach. Brito is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. Bergamota was launched in 2023.

Reviews →

Black Belt Man reads as a musky, powdery floral woody scent with a citrus lift at the top and a softer vanilla floral heart. The one clear wearer review calls it a sweeter take on Cool Water, with a fresh yet slightly oriental feel. Expect a smooth mix of mandarin, bergamot, white florals, musk and patchouli, better s…

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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, Bergamota or Black Belt Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bergamota is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Black Belt Man is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bergamota for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Belt Man for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamota or Black Belt Man?

Bergamota lasts longest (Bergamota 55/100, Black Belt Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamota or Black Belt Man?

Black Belt Man projects furthest (Black Belt Man 63/100, Bergamota 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamota and Black Belt Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Bergamota or Black Belt Man better for summer or winter?

Bergamota suits daytime wear; Black Belt Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamota and Black Belt Man?

Bergamota features Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose. Black Belt Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Curacao and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.