Italian Bergamot vs Leon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leon takes 3 of 4 categories.
Italian BergamotChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LeonChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Italian Bergamot1/4
Leon3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Italian Bergamot
- Sillage & projection
- Leon
- Value for money
- Leon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Italian BergamotNasamatLeonV CantoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
3.79/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
26%Love
43%Like
18%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
82 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityItalian Bergamot
SillageLeon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLeonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
coconut77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeCoconutPeachLemon
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
Top1 to 2 hours
TuberoseGraperfuitBulgarian RoseCalabrian Mandarin
Heart3 to 5 hours
PeachCoconutYlang-YlangMagnoliaJasmine Sambac
Base5 to 8 hours
MuskBourbon VanillaMapleBirchCedar
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Leon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring87
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,245
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,186
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerLeonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotItalian Bergamot opens brighter and creamier than the name suggests, with lemon and mandarin softened by coconut and peach. As it settles, tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang bring a plush white-floral heart, while vanilla, sandalwood, amber and musk give it a warm, powdery finish. This reads as a floral-citrus with a s…
Reviews →Leon by V Canto presents a bright, layered profile built around sweet florals, creamy fruits, and grounded woods. The scent opens with sparkling Calabrian mandarin, crisp grapefruit, and a distinct floral lift of tuberose and Bulgarian rose. As it settles, Romagna peach and coconut blend with magnolia, jasmine sambac,…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Italian Bergamot or Leon?
Leon takes 3 of 4 categories. Italian Bergamot is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Leon is rated 3.79/5 from 82 votes. Choose Italian Bergamot for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Leon for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Italian Bergamot or Leon?
Italian Bergamot lasts longest (Italian Bergamot 80/100, Leon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Italian Bergamot or Leon?
Leon projects furthest (Leon 66/100, Italian Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Italian Bergamot and Leon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.
Is Italian Bergamot or Leon better for summer or winter?
Italian Bergamot suits daytime wear; Leon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Italian Bergamot and Leon?
Italian Bergamot has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Leon has top notes of Tuberose, Graperfuit, Bulgarian Rose and Calabrian Mandarin, heart notes of Peach, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Bourbon Vanilla, Maple and Birch.
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