Fragrance comparison

Spiced Bergamot vs Abesalom - Абесалом

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Spiced Bergamot

Marks & Spencer

3.7765 votes

Rank #17,942 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Abesalom - Абесалом

Iberia - Иверия

—0 votes

Rank #77,449 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Spiced Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abesalom - Абесалом
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Spiced Bergamot1/2

Abesalom - Абесалом1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Abesalom - Абесалом
Fragranxe ranking: Spiced Bergamot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiced BergamotMarks & Spencer

Abesalom - АбесаломIberia - Иверия

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 74%Had 15%Want 11%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotWhite FlowersOrange BlossomMuskCedarAmberLemonCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesLemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineSandalwood

Base5-7 hrs

CardamomVetiverCedarMusk

Category winnerAbesalom - АбесаломLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer61

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night28

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex46

Women41

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#77,449

PerfumerLiana Gakhokidze

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiced BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marks & Spencer Spiced Bergamot is an aromatic spicy eau de toilette built around brisk citrus and soft floral warmth. It begins with a lively burst of zesty bergamot and tangy lemon, quickly accented by dry, piquant cardamom. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent softens into sweet orange blossom and delicate white …

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Abesalom by Iberia is a classic woody aromatic fragrance crafted in the 1960s by perfumer Liana Gakhokidze. It opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and breezy aldehydes, giving you an immediate sensation of vintage barbershop freshness. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens as delica…

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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.

Do Spiced Bergamot and Abesalom - Абесалом smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar.

Is Spiced Bergamot or Abesalom - Абесалом better for summer or winter?

Spiced Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Bergamot and Abesalom - Абесалом?

Spiced Bergamot features Bergamot, White Flowers, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar. Abesalom - Абесалом has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Cardamom, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.