Fragrance comparison

Hallmark vs Bergamot

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

Hallmark

Lentheric

4.449 votes

Rank #38,244 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Bergamot

Roja Dove

4.16204 votes

Rank #2,747 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hallmark
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hallmark2/4

Bergamot2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HallmarkLentheric

BergamotRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 52%

4.16/ 5 · 204 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

24%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHallmark

SillageBergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

Category winnerHallmarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus91%

mossy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonLavenderRosemaryOrange

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossGingerMuskVetiverCorianderPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Hallmark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer89

Fall28

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerBergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hallmark by Lentheric is an unapologetic chypre from 1988 that celebrates green, herbal bite. It launches with a punch of bitter bergamot and dry lavender. That initial blast feels sharp. You get a brisk solvent surge before the herbs hit their stride, spreading a dry, barbershop crispness across your skin. Within for…

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Roja Dove Bergamot wears as a bright citrus aromatic with a polished, almost soapy texture. Bergamot and lemon lead, then lavender, jasmine and rose soften the centre before oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli give it a greener, drier base. It reads clean, sunny and refined rather than sharp or sugary. Reviews suggest it 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, Hallmark or Bergamot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hallmark is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Bergamot is rated 4.16/5 from 204 votes. Choose Hallmark for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hallmark or Bergamot?

They last about the same: Hallmark 75/100, Bergamot 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hallmark or Bergamot?

Bergamot projects furthest (Bergamot 64/100, Hallmark 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hallmark and Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Hallmark or Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Hallmark suits daytime wear; Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hallmark and Bergamot?

Hallmark features Lavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Bergamot has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ginger, Musk and Vetiver.