Fragrance comparison

Desiderio vs Italian Bergamot

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desiderio

Paolo Gigli

4.3517 votes

Rank #32,787 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Italian Bergamot

Nasamat

4.673 votes

Rank #42,790 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 4 of 4 categories.

Desiderio
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Italian Bergamot
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desiderio4/4

Italian Bergamot0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiderioPaolo Gigli

Italian BergamotNasamat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio

SillageDesiderio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDesiderioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachPassionfruitCoconut

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeCoconutPeachLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lemon, Peach and Coconut. Durations are only published for Desiderio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Casual 34%Party 31%Date 25%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesiderioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Desiderio opens with a sudden splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. The citrus bursts loud and bright. Within twenty minutes, luscious peach flesh and tangy passionfruit join a milky coconut accord to form a sun-drenched fruit profile. The scent does not stay purely tropical, however. A dense fou…

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Italian Bergamot opens brighter and creamier than the name suggests, with lemon and mandarin softened by coconut and peach. As it settles, tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang bring a plush white-floral heart, while vanilla, sandalwood, amber and musk give it a warm, powdery finish. This reads as a floral-citrus with a 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, Desiderio or Italian Bergamot?

Desiderio takes 4 of 4 categories. Desiderio is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Italian Bergamot is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Desiderio for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Italian Bergamot for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desiderio or Italian Bergamot?

They last about the same: Desiderio 82/100, Italian Bergamot 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio or Italian Bergamot?

Desiderio projects furthest (Desiderio 75/100, Italian Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio and Italian Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Peach and Coconut.

Is Desiderio or Italian Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Desiderio suits daytime wear; Italian Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio and Italian Bergamot?

Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. Italian Bergamot has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.