Fragrance comparison

Bergamote vs L’Homme Idéal Cool

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,212 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bergamote

Requin

4.119 votes

Rank #49,942 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

L’Homme Idéal Cool

Guerlain

4.141,203 votes

Rank #1,150 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bergamote takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bergamote
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
L’Homme Idéal Cool
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bergamote3/4

L’Homme Idéal Cool1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bergamote
Sillage & projection: Bergamote
Value for money: Bergamote
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Homme Idéal Cool

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BergamoteRequin

L’Homme Idéal CoolGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

4.14/ 5 · 1,203 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

45%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

1,203 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBergamote

SillageBergamote

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBergamoteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

green100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

aquatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonBergamotMint

Heart

NeroliTangerine BlossomPink PepperRose

Base

MuskVetiverCedarAmberPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

MintBergamotOrangeAnise

Heart2 to 4 hours

AlmondWater NotesNeroli

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbroxanVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Cool, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring94

Summer100

Fall36

Winter12

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,942

PerfumerSérgio Eduardo Reis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,150

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews163

Category winnerL’Homme Idéal CoolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamote by Requin opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon and bergamot, backed by a cool snap of mint. As the top notes settle, white floral neroli and tangerine blossom take over the heart, sprinkled with a touch of rosy pink pepper. The dry-down relies on a dry cedar, vetiver, and clean musk base with amber war…

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L’Homme Idéal Cool by Guerlain is a crisp aromatic fougere that takes the line's signature almond character into brisk, warm-weather territory. It opens with an energizing splash of garden mint, sharp bergamot, sweet orange, and a spicy kick of anise. As the opening settles, smooth almond joins fresh water notes and c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bergamote or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

Bergamote takes 3 of 4 categories. Bergamote is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; L’Homme Idéal Cool is rated 4.14/5 from 1,203 votes. Choose Bergamote for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose L’Homme Idéal Cool for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamote or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

Bergamote lasts longest (Bergamote 76/100, L’Homme Idéal Cool 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bergamote or L’Homme Idéal Cool?

Bergamote projects furthest (Bergamote 63/100, L’Homme Idéal Cool 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamote and L’Homme Idéal Cool smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Bergamote or L’Homme Idéal Cool better for summer or winter?

Bergamote suits daytime wear; L’Homme Idéal Cool suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bergamote and L’Homme Idéal Cool?

Bergamote has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Neroli, Tangerine Blossom, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. L’Homme Idéal Cool has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Orange and Anise, heart notes of Almond, Water Notes and Neroli, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Patchouli.