Fragrance comparison

Crème de Bergamot vs Kiss Me, I'm Irish

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Crème de Bergamot

For the Scent of It

4.119 votes

Rank #39,498 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Pastor Fragrances

4.5022 votes

Rank #28,581 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish takes 3 of 4 categories.

Crème de Bergamot
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crème de Bergamot1/4

Kiss Me, I'm Irish3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crème de Bergamot
Sillage & projection: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Value for money: Kiss Me, I'm Irish
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss Me, I'm Irish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de BergamotFor the Scent of It

Kiss Me, I'm IrishPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 67%Had 10%Want 23%

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

64%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Bergamot

SillageKiss Me, I'm Irish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%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

Violet LeafLemonVerbenaBergamotGalbanumPomeloMint

Heart

LavenderVioletGeraniumNeroliJasmineCardamom

Base

AmbergrisMuskOakmossSandalwoodVetiverCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Indian Jasmine and Violet. 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

Summer89

Fall67

Winter28

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,498

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,581

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiss Me, I'm IrishHigher 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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Kiss Me, I'm Irish by Pastor Fragrances is an aromatic fougere created by perfumer Edgar Pastor in 2022. It opens with a vibrant burst of lemon, verbena, pomelo, and mint, balanced by leafy galbanum. The heart turns green and floral through violet leaf, lavender, geranium, and neroli with a dash of cardamom. In the dr…

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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 Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish takes 3 of 4 categories. Crème de Bergamot is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Kiss Me, I'm Irish is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Crème de Bergamot for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kiss Me, I'm Irish for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Bergamot or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Crème de Bergamot lasts longest (Crème de Bergamot 80/100, Kiss Me, I'm Irish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Bergamot or Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

Kiss Me, I'm Irish projects furthest (Kiss Me, I'm Irish 58/100, Crème de Bergamot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Bergamot and Kiss Me, I'm Irish smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Indian Jasmine and Violet.

Is Crème de Bergamot or Kiss Me, I'm Irish better for summer or winter?

Crème de Bergamot suits day or night wear; Kiss Me, I'm Irish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crème de Bergamot and Kiss Me, I'm Irish?

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. Kiss Me, I'm Irish has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon, Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.