Fragrance comparison

Matsukita vs Bergamot Neroli Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,013 ratings analysed

3 wins

Matsukita

Clive Christian

4.221,001 votes

Rank #26,948 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Bergamot Neroli Cologne

The Art Of Shaving

4.3312 votes

Rank #34,759 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matsukita takes 3 of 5 categories.

Matsukita
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bergamot Neroli Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Matsukita3/5

Bergamot Neroli Cologne2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatsukitaClive Christian

Bergamot Neroli CologneThe Art Of Shaving

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,001 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerMatsukitaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

1,001 votes

67%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMatsukita

SillageBergamot Neroli Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBergamot Neroli CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

fresh56%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotPink PepperNutmeg

Heart2 to 4 hours

MateChinese JasmineJasmine SambacGuaiac Wood

Base5 to 8 hours

Balsam FirMuskWoodsy NotesAmber

Notes

BergamotNeroliGuaiac WoodClary SageCypressCedarJasmine SambacCardamomMandarin OrangeGeraniumMateOrris Root

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mate, Jasmine Sambac and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Matsukita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer76

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night97

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex55

Women11

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMatsukitaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Matsukita by Clive Christian is a woody chypre that combines crisp citrus, aromatic mate tea, and rich resinous woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of green bergamot paired with spicy pink pepper and grated nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, smoky mate tea emerges alongside creamy Chinese jasmine and jas…

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A citrus aromatic built around bergamot and neroli, this opens bright, green, and slightly herbal before settling into a cleaner woody barbershop style base. The overall feel is polished and groomed rather than playful. It may suit someone who wants a fresh, masculine cologne with a classic shaving-room edge, especial…

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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, Matsukita or Bergamot Neroli Cologne?

Matsukita takes 3 of 5 categories. Matsukita is rated 4.22/5 from 1,001 votes; Bergamot Neroli Cologne is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Matsukita for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bergamot Neroli Cologne for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Matsukita or Bergamot Neroli Cologne?

Matsukita lasts longest (Matsukita 73/100, Bergamot Neroli Cologne 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Matsukita or Bergamot Neroli Cologne?

Bergamot Neroli Cologne projects furthest (Bergamot Neroli Cologne 78/100, Matsukita 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Matsukita and Bergamot Neroli Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mate, Jasmine Sambac and Guaiac Wood.

Is Matsukita or Bergamot Neroli Cologne better for summer or winter?

Matsukita suits day or night wear; Bergamot Neroli Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Matsukita and Bergamot Neroli Cologne?

Matsukita has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Mate, Chinese Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Guaiac Wood, a base of Balsam Fir, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Bergamot Neroli Cologne features Bergamot, Neroli, Guaiac Wood, Clary Sage and Cypress.