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Indian Summer Red vs Bergamot Truffle

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indian Summer Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Indian Summer Red

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Bergamot Truffle

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Indian Summer Red4/4
Bergamot Truffle0/4
Ratings & consensus
Indian Summer Red
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Indian Summer Red
Sillage & projection
Indian Summer Red
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Indian Summer Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Indian Summer RedPriscilla Presley
Bergamot TrufflePayard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 12%Had 39%Want 49%
3.60/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 14%Had 15%Want 71%
Category winnerIndian Summer RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
62%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

39 votes

20%Love
45%Like
10%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityIndian Summer Red

SillageIndian Summer Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber86%
sweet72%
chocolate58%
warm spicy44%
powdery30%
citrus100%
vanilla91%
chocolate83%
sweet74%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and chocolate

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Mexican chocolateVanilleBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMexican chocolate and Vanille. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer92
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night47
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,125

PerfumerCalice Becker, Irina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIndian Summer RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Indian Summer Red by Priscilla Presley is a warm oriental vanilla eau de toilette built around comforting sweetness and mellow spice. Released in 2000 as part of a limited edition trio, it centers on a rich mix of Mexican chocolate, sweet vanilla, cozy amber, and smooth tonka bean. The scent creates an inviting aura r…

Reviews →

Bergamot Truffle is a chocolate-forward citrus gourmand that wears more like a dark cocoa dessert than a bright bergamot cologne. Expect bitter chocolate, vanilla and orange blossom over a sweet, slightly sharp base, with the citrus mostly adding lift rather than stealing focus. It suits shoppers who enjoy edible, sug…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Indian Summer Red or Bergamot Truffle?

Indian Summer Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Indian Summer Red is rated 4.23/5 from 39 votes; Bergamot Truffle is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Indian Summer Red for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Bergamot Truffle for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Indian Summer Red or Bergamot Truffle?

Indian Summer Red lasts longest (Indian Summer Red 75/100, Bergamot Truffle 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Indian Summer Red or Bergamot Truffle?

Indian Summer Red projects furthest (Indian Summer Red 69/100, Bergamot Truffle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Indian Summer Red and Bergamot Truffle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and chocolate accords. Common notes include Mexican chocolate and Vanille.

Is Indian Summer Red or Bergamot Truffle better for summer or winter?

Indian Summer Red suits daytime wear; Bergamot Truffle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Indian Summer Red and Bergamot Truffle?

Indian Summer Red features Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Amber. Bergamot Truffle features Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Bergamot and African Orange Flower.

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