Fragrance comparison

Bergamota vs VF Choices

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Bergamota

Ach. Brito

4.004 votes

Rank #44,480 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

VF Choices

We Pink

4.02120 votes

Rank #24,539 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VF Choices takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bergamota
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VF Choices
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bergamota1/4

VF Choices3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BergamotaAch. Brito

VF ChoicesWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

4.02/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

39%Love

37%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVF Choices

SillageVF Choices

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBergamotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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

LemonMandarin OrangeOrangePear

Heart

VetiverJasmineVioletRose

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, 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

Summer86

Fall71

Winter45

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVF ChoicesHigher 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 →

VF Choices opens with a sharp burst of lemon and orange, cut through by the crisp sweetness of pear. Within minutes, the citrus brightens into an earthy green mid-section dominated by vetiver and violet leaves. This evolution shifts the composition from a standard fruity-floral into a dry, woody territory that hugs th…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bergamota or VF Choices?

VF Choices takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamota is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; VF Choices is rated 4.02/5 from 120 votes. Choose Bergamota for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VF Choices for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamota or VF Choices?

VF Choices lasts longest (VF Choices 58/100, Bergamota 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamota or VF Choices?

VF Choices projects furthest (VF Choices 48/100, Bergamota 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamota and VF Choices smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Bergamota or VF Choices better for summer or winter?

Bergamota suits daytime wear; VF Choices suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamota and VF Choices?

Bergamota features Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Rose. VF Choices has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Pear, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.