Fragrance comparison

Crème de Bergamot vs On El

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Crème de Bergamot

For the Scent of It

4.119 votes

Rank #39,498 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

On El

Jesus Del Pozo

3.8157 votes

Rank #17,396 FruityWoody

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 value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
On El
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crème de Bergamot2/4

On El2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de BergamotFor the Scent of It

On ElJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

3.81/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 38%Had 35%Want 27%

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

21%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Bergamot

SillageOn El

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCrème de BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, green 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

AppleLemonBlack CurrantMintPineappleMelonMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

OakmossCedarIrisRaspberryVetiverSandalwoodPeachPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Indian Jasmine, Violet and Sandalwood. 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

Summer95

Fall63

Winter5

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,498

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#17,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOn ElHigher 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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On El by Jesus Del Pozo is a bright, easygoing fruity aromatic cologne built around crisp green apple, fresh melon, and zesty lemon balanced by cooling spearmint. As the initial splash settles, the scent reveals clean lavender, soft violet petals, and a sturdy base of cedarwood, oakmoss, and vetiver. It smells clean,…

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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 On El?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crème de Bergamot is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; On El is rated 3.81/5 from 57 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 On El for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Bergamot or On El?

Crème de Bergamot lasts longest (Crème de Bergamot 80/100, On El 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Bergamot or On El?

On El projects furthest (On El 53/100, Crème de Bergamot 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crème de Bergamot and On El smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Indian Jasmine, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Crème de Bergamot or On El better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Crème de Bergamot and On El?

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. On El has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Black Currant and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Iris and Raspberry.