Fragrance comparison

Elegance vs Bergamot

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 381 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elegance

Mahogany

3.7268 votes

Rank #18,351 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Bergamot

Malin+Goetz

3.60313 votes

Rank #19,655 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegance takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elegance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Elegance4/5

Bergamot1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleganceMahogany

BergamotMalin+Goetz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 49%Had 24%Want 28%

3.60/ 5 · 313 votes

Category winnerBergamotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityElegance

SillageElegance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value49

Category winnerEleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

woody30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotGrapefruitLime

Heart

GingerCardamomPepper

Base

AmberTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotLimeLemonGrapefruitGreen Bell PepperMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GingerBlack PepperPeppermintLily-of-the-ValleyCardamom

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskCedarWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Ginger. Durations are only published for Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day40

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

Men12

Unisex72

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#19,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerEleganceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elegance by Mahogany offers an approachable entry into spicy oriental scents for men. It leads with a bright kick of grapefruit and pink pepper, transitioning into a warm base of amber and tonka bean. It is best suited for casual evening wear or cooler weather when you want a noticeable but easygoing scent.

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Bergamot by Malin+Goetz is a bright, aromatic citrus perfume built around a crisp blend of Italian fruit and garden botanicals. The opening bursts with tart bergamot, lime, lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin orange, sharpened by an unusual note of green bell pepper. As the sharp citrus crust settles, the fragrance introd…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elegance or Bergamot?

Elegance takes 4 of 5 categories. Elegance is rated 3.72/5 from 68 votes; Bergamot is rated 3.60/5 from 313 votes. Choose Elegance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Which lasts longer, Elegance or Bergamot?

Elegance lasts longest (Elegance 64/100, Bergamot 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegance or Bergamot?

Elegance projects furthest (Elegance 47/100, Bergamot 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegance and Bergamot smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lime and Ginger.

Is Elegance or Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Elegance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegance and Bergamot?

Elegance has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woody Notes. Bergamot has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Black Pepper, Peppermint and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Woody Notes and Amber.