Fragrance comparison

Original vs BGTA

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

4 wins

Original

Police

3.54111 votes

Rank #16,674 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

BGTA

Pisello Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #67,222 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Original takes 4 of 4 categories.

Original
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
BGTA
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Original4/4

BGTA0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OriginalPolice

BGTAPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 56%Had 28%Want 16%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

36%Like

27%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

111 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOriginal

SillageOriginal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value0

Category winnerOriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

green69%

lavender61%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMintBergamot

Heart

GeraniumViolet

Base

CedarMuskSandalwood

Top

Laotian OudPearLavenderMintLemonBergamotGreen AppleMandarin

Heart

GeraniumSaffronJasmineCinnamonVanillaVioletCardamomGinger

Base

AmberAmbergrisCedarFir ResinPatchouliSandalwoodAmbroxanGreen Tea

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Bergamot and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall96

Winter50

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#67,222

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Original opens with a burst of crisp bergamot, sharp lavender, and cool mint. As the initial brightness settles, floral notes of geranium and violet emerge alongside a clean cedar and sandalwood backbone. Built as a daily budget scent for warm spring afternoons, it delivers a fresh herbal character at an access…

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BGTA by Pisello Parfum introduces a dense, woody punch softened by citrus and aromatics. Designed for men who appreciate dense, complex blends, this fragrance matches a cool evening out. It opens with sharp mint and sweet pear before revealing a deep, warm heart of cinnamon and chocolate, finally resting on a resinous…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Original or BGTA?

Original takes 4 of 4 categories. Original is rated 3.54/5 from 111 votes; BGTA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Original for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose BGTA for a woody and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Original or BGTA?

Original lasts longest (Original 52/100, BGTA 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Original or BGTA?

Original projects furthest (Original 49/100, BGTA 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Original and BGTA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Geranium.

What are the notes in Original and BGTA?

Original has top notes of Lavender, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium and Violet, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. BGTA has top notes of Laotian Oud, Pear, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Saffron, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Cedar and Fir Resin.