Fragrance comparison

Crème de Bergamot vs Original

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

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

Original

Police

3.54111 votes

Rank #15,250 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Original
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Crème de Bergamot2/4

Original2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crème de BergamotFor the Scent of It

OriginalPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%

3.54/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 56%Had 28%Want 16%

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

20%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityCrème de Bergamot

SillageCrème de Bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

green69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

green69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

LavenderMintBergamot

Heart

GeraniumViolet

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

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

Summer73

Fall96

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,498

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerOriginalHigher 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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Police Original opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sharp lavender, and cool mint. As the initial brightness settles, floral notes of geranium and violet emerge alongside a clean cedar and sandalwood backbone. Built as a daily budget scent for warm spring afternoons, it delivers a fresh herbal character at an access…

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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 Original?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Crème de Bergamot is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Original is rated 3.54/5 from 111 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 Original for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Crème de Bergamot or Original?

Crème de Bergamot lasts longest (Crème de Bergamot 80/100, Original 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crème de Bergamot or Original?

Projection is very close: Crème de Bergamot 50/100, Original 49/100 for sillage.

Do Crème de Bergamot and Original smell similar?

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

Is Crème de Bergamot or Original 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 Original?

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. Original has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.