Fragrance comparison

Crème de Bergamot vs Classics 14.0

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Crème de Bergamot

For the Scent of It

4.119 votes

Rank #39,498 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Classics 14.0

Zara

3.4935 votes

Rank #27,141 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Crème de Bergamot
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Classics 14.0
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crème de Bergamot2/4

Classics 14.02/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crème de Bergamot
Sillage & projection: Crème de Bergamot
Value for money: Classics 14.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classics 14.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de BergamotFor the Scent of It

Classics 14.0Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

3.49/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 70%Had 19%Want 10%

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

26%Love

11%Like

51%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Bergamot

SillageCrème de Bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerClassics 14.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aquatic92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

ozonic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

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

LemonVioletBergamotMint

Heart

WatermelonPineappleGrapefruitCassisRose

Base

Watery NotesSandalwoodCedarMuskVetiver

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

Spring76

Summer100

Fall28

Winter8

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,498

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerClassics 14.0Higher 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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Zara Classics 14.0 hits the nose with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit, tart lemon, and sharp mint. As the top notes settle, a light accord of synthetic watermelon and watery notes emerges, softening the citrus bite without losing its crisp edge. The dry-down stays close to the skin with clean musk and cedar, o…

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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 Classics 14.0?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crème de Bergamot is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Classics 14.0 is rated 3.49/5 from 35 votes. Choose Crème de Bergamot for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Classics 14.0 for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Bergamot or Classics 14.0?

Crème de Bergamot lasts longest (Crème de Bergamot 80/100, Classics 14.0 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Bergamot or Classics 14.0?

Crème de Bergamot projects furthest (Crème de Bergamot 50/100, Classics 14.0 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Bergamot and Classics 14.0 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Violet and Musk.

Is Crème de Bergamot or Classics 14.0 better for summer or winter?

Crème de Bergamot suits day or night wear; Classics 14.0 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de Bergamot and Classics 14.0?

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. Classics 14.0 has top notes of Lemon, Violet, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Watermelon, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Cassis, a base of Watery Notes, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.