Fragrance comparison

Bongo Men vs Mughetto

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Bongo Men

Iconix

3.3010 votes

Rank #62,812 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mughetto

Bottega Verde

3.676 votes

Rank #57,540 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mughetto takes 2 of 3 categories.

Bongo Men
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mughetto
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bongo Men0/3

Mughetto2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bongo MenIconix

MughettoBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 37%Want 32%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMughetto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

powdery65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

white floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

floral70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPomeloOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

LilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

BergamotPomeloBasilCardamom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilacJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliWhite MuskPalisander Rosewood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pomelo, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Bongo Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMughettoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bongo Men by Iconix opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo rind, bergamot, and sweet orange flesh. Within ten minutes, the aggressive citrus edge softens into an unexpected heart of waxy lily and dry jasmine petals. Clean sandalwood and powdery white musk anchor the base, giving the composition a rustic, sun-baked …

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Mughetto by Bottega Verde opens with a bright pop of bergamot and fresh basil before settling into a crisp floral heart of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. A soft base of white musk and sandalwood grounds the herbal green freshness. It sits close to the skin, offering a clean, watery floral profile for early mornings.

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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, Bongo Men or Mughetto?

Mughetto takes 2 of 3 categories. Bongo Men is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Mughetto is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Bongo Men for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mughetto for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bongo Men or Mughetto?

They last about the same: Bongo Men 47/100, Mughetto 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bongo Men or Mughetto?

Projection is very close: Mughetto 44/100, Bongo Men 42/100 for sillage.

Do Bongo Men and Mughetto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pomelo, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Bongo Men or Mughetto better for summer or winter?

Bongo Men suits daytime wear; Mughetto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bongo Men and Mughetto?

Bongo Men has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Orange, heart notes of Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Mughetto has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lilac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, White Musk and Palisander Rosewood.