Fragrance comparison

Desiderio Extract vs Italian Bergamot

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desiderio Extract

Paolo Gigli

5.004 votes

Rank #38,723 VanillaSweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Italian Bergamot

Nasamat

4.673 votes

Rank #42,790 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio Extract takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Desiderio Extract3/4

Italian Bergamot1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desiderio ExtractPaolo Gigli

Italian BergamotNasamat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityItalian Bergamot

SillageDesiderio Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDesiderio ExtractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

coconut70%

tropical60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutPeachPassionfruit

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeCoconutPeachLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Coconut and Peach. Durations are only published for Desiderio Extract, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 22%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesiderio ExtractHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Desiderio Extract opens with a quick spark of sunny mandarin orange and tart lemon. That brisk citrus lift settles in minutes. Thick coconut flesh, sweet peach, and tart passionfruit take over the heart with a lush tropical texture. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and golden amber. Y…

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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 Extract or Italian Bergamot?

Desiderio Extract takes 3 of 4 categories. Desiderio Extract is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Italian Bergamot is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Desiderio Extract for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Italian Bergamot for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desiderio Extract or Italian Bergamot?

Italian Bergamot lasts longest (Italian Bergamot 80/100, Desiderio Extract 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio Extract or Italian Bergamot?

Desiderio Extract projects furthest (Desiderio Extract 69/100, Italian Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio Extract and Italian Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Coconut and Peach.

Is Desiderio Extract or Italian Bergamot better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desiderio Extract and Italian Bergamot?

Desiderio Extract has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coconut, Peach and Passionfruit, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean 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.