Fragrance comparison

Crème de Bergamot vs Carpe Diem

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 458 ratings analysed

2 wins

Crème de Bergamot

For the Scent of It

4.119 votes

Rank #39,498 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Carpe Diem

O Boticário · 2000

4.21449 votes

Rank #10,494 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crème de Bergamot takes 2 of 4 categories.

Crème de Bergamot
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Carpe Diem
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Crème de Bergamot2/4

Carpe Diem1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crème de Bergamot
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Crème de Bergamot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carpe Diem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de BergamotFor the Scent of It

Carpe DiemO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

4.21/ 5 · 449 votes

Have 21%Had 79%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

41%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Bergamot

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerCrème de BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotMint

Heart

Indian JasmineCustardViolet

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

LavenderMintBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

GingerGeraniumNutmegCardamom

Base

SandalwoodVioletAmberMuskVetyver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Violet and Musk. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex30

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,498

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2000

Reviews10

Category winnerCarpe DiemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crème de Bergamot opens with bright bergamot, cool mint, and a quick snap of pink pepper. As the top notes quiet down, rich custard and soft violet merge into a smooth floral heart, while Indian jasmine adds body. The base settles into warm sandalwood and clean white musk, making it a cozy option for crisp spring morn…

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Carpe Diem by O Boticário is a bright, energizing everyday cologne built around zesty citrus and crisp garden herbs. The scent opens with a burst of tart lemon, fresh mandarin orange, and cool mint, creating an immediate sensation like splashing cold citrus water on your face on a hot morning. As it settles on skin, 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, Crème de Bergamot or Carpe Diem?

Crème de Bergamot takes 2 of 4 categories. Crème de Bergamot is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Carpe Diem is rated 4.21/5 from 449 votes. Choose Crème de Bergamot for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Carpe Diem for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Bergamot or Carpe Diem?

Crème de Bergamot lasts longest (Crème de Bergamot 80/100, Carpe Diem 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Bergamot or Carpe Diem?

Projection is very close: Crème de Bergamot 50/100, Carpe Diem 50/100 for sillage.

Do Crème de Bergamot and Carpe Diem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Violet and Musk.

Is Crème de Bergamot or Carpe Diem better for summer or winter?

Crème de Bergamot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de Bergamot and Carpe Diem?

Crème de Bergamot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Custard and Violet, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Carpe Diem has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Geranium, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Violet, Amber and Musk.