Sole vs Italian Bergamot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sole takes 3 of 4 categories.
SoleChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Italian BergamotChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sole3/4
Italian Bergamot1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Italian Bergamot
- Sillage & projection
- Sole
- Value for money
- Sole
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sole
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SoleMoresqueItalian BergamotNasamatWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityItalian Bergamot
SillageSole
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSoleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
yellow floral77%
tuberose69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PeachBlack CurrantAppleLemonPink Pepper
Heart2-3 hrs
CoconutYlang-YlangTuberose
Base4-6 hrs
AmberMuskPatchouli
Top
Mandarin OrangeCoconutPeachLemon
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesPeach, Lemon, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sole, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall44
Winter25
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
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#13,406
PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#48,399
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSoleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSole by Moresque opens with a bright burst of sweet peach, tart black currant, and crisp green apple, instantly calling to mind fresh orchard fruit sliced on a sunny morning. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent softens into a creamy heart of tropical coconut, smooth ylang-ylang, and lush tuberose petals. Warm am…
Reviews →Italian 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 →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, Sole or Italian Bergamot?
Sole takes 3 of 4 categories. Sole is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Italian Bergamot is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sole for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Italian Bergamot for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sole or Italian Bergamot?
Italian Bergamot lasts longest (Italian Bergamot 80/100, Sole 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sole or Italian Bergamot?
Sole projects furthest (Sole 66/100, Italian Bergamot 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sole and Italian Bergamot smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Lemon, Coconut and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Sole or Italian Bergamot better for summer or winter?
Sole suits daytime wear; Italian Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sole and Italian Bergamot?
Sole has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli. 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.
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