Fragrance comparison

Bittersweet vs Periplo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 240 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bittersweet

Amberfig

4.1656 votes

Rank #26,465 CitrusAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Periplo

L'Erbolario

4.03184 votes

Rank #11,087 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bittersweet takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bittersweet
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Periplo
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bittersweet4/7

Periplo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BittersweetAmberfig

PeriploL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerBittersweetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

35%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerPeriploMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBittersweet

SillageBittersweet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPeriploBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonCypressBergamotNutmeg

Heart

White ChocolateMyrtleCaraway

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

ThymeBay LeafRosemaryLemonPine needlesClary SageBergamotLavender

Heart

NutmegCorianderJasmineCeylon Cinnamon

Base

VetiverCedarOakmossGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBittersweetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women6

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,465

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPeriploHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bittersweet by Amberfig is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Bittersweet was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon, Cypress, Bergamot and Nutmeg; middle notes are White Chocolate, Myrtle and Caraway; base notes are Tonka Bean, Amber and Virginia …

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L'Erbolario Periplo opens with a sharp burst of thyme, bay leaf, and lemon before settling into a dry herbal base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss. It smells like crushed Mediterranean foliage baked under the afternoon sun, carrying zero sweetness and an earthy, resinous bite. Pine needles and clary sage keep the initia…

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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, Bittersweet or Periplo?

Bittersweet takes 4 of 7 categories. Bittersweet is rated 4.16/5 from 56 votes; Periplo is rated 4.03/5 from 184 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Periplo for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Periplo?

Bittersweet lasts longest (Bittersweet 83/100, Periplo 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bittersweet or Periplo?

Bittersweet projects furthest (Bittersweet 67/100, Periplo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bittersweet and Periplo smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar.

Is Bittersweet or Periplo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bittersweet is the stronger pick. For winter, Bittersweet is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bittersweet and Periplo?

Bittersweet has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Cypress, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of White Chocolate, Myrtle and Caraway, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Periplo has top notes of Thyme, Bay Leaf, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Jasmine and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Oakmoss and Guaiac Wood.