Fragrance comparison

Italian Bergamot vs Z

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Italian Bergamot

Mith

4.4212 votes

Rank #28,788 AromaticCitrus

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14%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pantheon Roma

4.1093 votes

Rank #8,088 LeatherOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Z takes 3 of 5 categories.

Italian Bergamot
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Z
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Italian Bergamot2/5

Z3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian BergamotMith

ZPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%

4.10/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

Category winnerItalian BergamotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

62%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

4%Dislike

13%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityZ

SillageZ

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value39

Category winnerItalian BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

warm spicy30%

leather100%

oud92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeCelery SeedsCardamom

Heart

JuniperMyrtleLavenderSeaweed

Base

VetiverOakAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumIncenseVanilla

Top20-30 mins

CherryMyrtleJuniper

Heart3-5 hrs

RumBlueberryVanillaBrown sugarViolet

Base10-14+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Myrtle, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Z, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night38

Spring40

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men55

Unisex38

Women7

Date 39%Party 36%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,088

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerZHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mith Italian Bergamot opens with an instant splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange, backed by a cool dash of cardamom and herbal celery seeds. As the bright citrus settles, the scent moves into an invigorating heart of aromatic juniper, myrtle, and clean lavender with a subtle sea breeze accord. The dry-down i…

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Pantheon Roma Z opens with a tart flash of dark cherry, herbal myrtle, and crushed juniper berries before diving into pure decadence. The core reveals aged rum drizzled over brown sugar, wild blueberry, and powdery violet petals. At the base, thick Cambodian oud collides with coarse leather, warm amber, and creamy san…

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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, Italian Bergamot or Z?

Z takes 3 of 5 categories. Italian Bergamot is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes; Z is rated 4.10/5 from 93 votes. Choose Italian Bergamot for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Z for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Italian Bergamot or Z?

Z lasts longest (Z 90/100, Italian Bergamot 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Italian Bergamot or Z?

Z projects furthest (Z 87/100, Italian Bergamot 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Italian Bergamot and Z smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Myrtle, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Italian Bergamot or Z better for summer or winter?

Italian Bergamot suits daytime wear; Z suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Italian Bergamot and Z?

Italian Bergamot has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Celery Seeds and Cardamom, heart notes of Juniper, Myrtle, Lavender and Seaweed, a base of Vetiver, Oak, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. Z has top notes of Cherry, Myrtle and Juniper, heart notes of Rum, Blueberry, Vanilla and Brown sugar, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Sandalwood.