Fragrance comparison

EPHESUS vs Wildflower Bergamot

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

EPHESUS

Anatoline

2.628 votes

Rank #62,826 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Wildflower Bergamot

Illume

3.002 votes

Rank #60,665 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EPHESUS takes 2 of 3 categories.

EPHESUS
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wildflower Bergamot
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

EPHESUS2/3

Wildflower Bergamot1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EPHESUSAnatoline

Wildflower BergamotIllume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

13%Like

63%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate41

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityEPHESUS

SillageEPHESUS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

citrus90%

tropical80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotClary SageLemon

Heart

Bubble GumGeraniumWhite Flowers

Base

AmberSandalwoodCashmere WoodMuskCedar

Top

BergamotLemonMango

Heart

White Flowers

Base

SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, White Flowers 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,826

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWildflower BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anatoline EPHESUS is a woody, amber-forward scent that balances citrus brightness with an unexpected bubble gum core. Launched in 2021, this unisex composition relies on bergamot and lemon to open, transitioning into a floral, sweet heart that settles into a grounded base of cedar and sandalwood. It is a bold, modern …

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Illume Wildflower Bergamot is a clean, airy citrus floral that starts with bright bergamot and lemon, then turns softly fruity (mango) before settling into gentle woods. The white floral heart keeps it light rather than syrupy, and the cedar and sandalwood base reads smooth and tidy. It suits easy daytime wear and clo…

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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, EPHESUS or Wildflower Bergamot?

EPHESUS takes 2 of 3 categories. EPHESUS is rated 2.62/5 from 8 votes; Wildflower Bergamot is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose EPHESUS for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wildflower Bergamot for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, EPHESUS or Wildflower Bergamot?

EPHESUS lasts longest (EPHESUS 53/100, Wildflower Bergamot 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, EPHESUS or Wildflower Bergamot?

EPHESUS projects furthest (EPHESUS 38/100, Wildflower Bergamot 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do EPHESUS and Wildflower Bergamot smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

Is EPHESUS or Wildflower Bergamot better for summer or winter?

EPHESUS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in EPHESUS and Wildflower Bergamot?

EPHESUS has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Geranium and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Wildflower Bergamot has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mango, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar.