Fragrance comparison

Spiced Bergamot vs Dastoor lil Riyal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

1 wins

Spiced Bergamot

Marks & Spencer

3.7765 votes

Rank #17,942 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Dastoor lil Riyal

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #76,543 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiced Bergamot takes 1 of 1 categories.

Spiced Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dastoor lil Riyal
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.

Spiced Bergamot1/1

Dastoor lil Riyal0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spiced Bergamot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiced BergamotMarks & Spencer

Dastoor lil RiyalAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 74%Had 15%Want 11%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

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%

citrus100%

fruity92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

Top

BergamotLemonAppleAnise

Heart

CardamomPlumOrange Blossom

Base

MuskMossAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Spiced Bergamot, so this is not scored.

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#76,543

PerfumerNot listed

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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Dastoor lil Riyal opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and crisp apple spiked with aromatic anise. As the bright citrus subsides, a dark plum core emerges alongside warm cardamom and orange blossom. The dry-down settles into earthy moss, clean musk, and synthetic amberwoods that cling to collarbones during cri…

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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.

Do Spiced Bergamot and Dastoor lil Riyal smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Musk and Amber.

Is Spiced Bergamot or Dastoor lil Riyal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spiced Bergamot and Dastoor lil Riyal?

Spiced Bergamot features Bergamot, White Flowers, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar. Dastoor lil Riyal has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Apple and Anise, heart notes of Cardamom, Plum and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Woody Notes.