Fragrance comparison

Bergamota vs Effie Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Bergamota

Ach. Brito

4.004 votes

Rank #44,480 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Effie Gold

Thera Cosméticos

3.6913 votes

Rank #56,499 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Effie Gold
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bergamota2/4

Effie Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BergamotaAch. Brito

Effie GoldThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

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

38%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEffie Gold

SillageEffie Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBergamotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

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

OrangeMandarin OrangeApricotBergamot

Heart

JasmineWhite LilyVioletRosePeony

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. 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

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,499

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBergamotaHigher 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 →

Effie Gold by Thera Cosméticos opens with a bright burst of orange, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot, balanced by a subtle fleshy apricot undertone. The heart transitions into a lush floral bouquet dominated by jasmine, white lily, rose, and powdery violet. As the composition settles, dark patchouli and earthy veti…

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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 Effie Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bergamota is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Effie Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bergamota for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Effie Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamota or Effie Gold?

Effie Gold lasts longest (Effie Gold 63/100, Bergamota 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamota or Effie Gold?

Effie Gold projects furthest (Effie Gold 53/100, Bergamota 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamota and Effie Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Bergamota or Effie Gold better for summer or winter?

Bergamota suits daytime wear; Effie Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamota and Effie Gold?

Bergamota features Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose. Effie Gold has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, White Lily, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.