Fragrance comparison

Carnal Desire vs Italian Bergamot

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carnal Desire

The Dua Brand

4.508 votes

Rank #31,409 White FloralSweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Italian Bergamot

Nasamat

4.673 votes

Rank #44,358 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnal Desire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carnal Desire
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Italian Bergamot
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carnal Desire3/4

Italian Bergamot1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Italian Bergamot
Sillage & projection: Carnal Desire
Value for money: Carnal Desire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carnal Desire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal DesireThe Dua Brand

Italian BergamotNasamat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityItalian Bergamot

SillageCarnal Desire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerCarnal DesireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangEucalyptusTuberoseJasmineCoconutOrangeSilverMelonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeCoconutPeachLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut. Durations are only published for Carnal Desire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnal DesireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Carnal Desire delivers a bold, unfiltered blast of white florals packed with tropical weight. You get intense tuberose absolute right up front, backed by green eucalyptus and humid jasmine petals. It hits hard. Sweet melon and creamy coconut soften the sharp botanical bite as the scent warms up on skin. …

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Italian Bergamot opens brighter and creamier than the name suggests, with lemon and mandarin softened by coconut and peach. As it settles, tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang bring a plush white-floral heart, while vanilla, sandalwood, amber and musk give it a warm, powdery finish. This reads as a floral-citrus with a s…

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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, Carnal Desire or Italian Bergamot?

Carnal Desire takes 3 of 4 categories. Carnal Desire is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Italian Bergamot is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Carnal Desire for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Italian Bergamot for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Desire or Italian Bergamot?

Italian Bergamot lasts longest (Italian Bergamot 80/100, Carnal Desire 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Desire or Italian Bergamot?

Carnal Desire projects furthest (Carnal Desire 65/100, Italian Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Desire and Italian Bergamot smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut.

Is Carnal Desire or Italian Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Carnal Desire suits daytime wear; Italian Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Desire and Italian Bergamot?

Carnal Desire features Ylang-Ylang, Eucalyptus, Tuberose, Jasmine and Coconut. Italian Bergamot has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.