Fragrance comparison

Orange & Bergamot vs Riders

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

Orange & Bergamot

Molton Brown

3.79113 votes

Rank #14,960 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Riders

Lattafa Perfumes

2.8116 votes

Rank #64,408 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange & Bergamot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Orange & Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Riders
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Orange & Bergamot3/5

Riders2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange & BergamotMolton Brown

RidersLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

2.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

Category winnerOrange & BergamotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

113 votes

19%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

31%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityRiders

SillageOrange & Bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value72

Category winnerRidersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

PetitgrainCardamomGalbanum

Base

NeroliYlang-YlangMusk

Top

GalbanumLemonBergamot

Heart

Orange

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall30

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#64,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrange & BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molton Brown Orange & Bergamot opens with a bright splash of freshly sliced sweet orange, juicy mandarin, and tangy bergamot peel. The opening citrus feels vibrant and sunny without turning sharp or sour. Within twenty minutes, the initial zest softens into crushed green petitgrain leaves and a gentle dash of warm car…

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Riders by Lattafa is a crisp, aromatic citrus scent designed for younger wearers. It opens with a sharp, vibrant burst of galbanum, lemon, and bergamot, leading into a light, floral orange blossom heart. The scent rests on a clean, soft musk base that feels gentle on the skin. It is an uplifting, energetic choice for …

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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, Orange & Bergamot or Riders?

Orange & Bergamot takes 3 of 5 categories. Orange & Bergamot is rated 3.79/5 from 113 votes; Riders is rated 2.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Orange & Bergamot for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Riders for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange & Bergamot or Riders?

They last about the same: Riders 60/100, Orange & Bergamot 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Orange & Bergamot or Riders?

Orange & Bergamot projects furthest (Orange & Bergamot 57/100, Riders 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange & Bergamot and Riders smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum.

Is Orange & Bergamot or Riders better for summer or winter?

Riders suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange & Bergamot and Riders?

Orange & Bergamot has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cardamom and Galbanum, a base of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Riders has top notes of Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange, a base of Musk.