Fragrance comparison

Spiced Bergamot vs United Dreams Live Free

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 915 ratings analysed

Spiced Bergamot

Marks & Spencer

3.7765 votes

Rank #17,942 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

United Dreams Live Free

Benetton

3.84850 votes

Rank #9,981 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Dreams Live Free takes 5 of 7 categories.

Spiced Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
United Dreams Live Free
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Spiced Bergamot2/7

United Dreams Live Free5/7

Ratings & consensus: United Dreams Live Free
Community sentiment: United Dreams Live Free
Longevity: United Dreams Live Free
Sillage & projection: United Dreams Live Free
Value for money: Spiced Bergamot
Versatility: Spiced Bergamot
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: United Dreams Live Free

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiced BergamotMarks & Spencer

United Dreams Live FreeBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 74%Had 15%Want 11%

3.84/ 5 · 850 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 25%

Category winnerUnited Dreams Live FreeRating 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

25%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

845 votes

Category winnerUnited Dreams Live FreeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityUnited Dreams Live Free

SillageUnited Dreams Live Free

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value73

Category winnerSpiced BergamotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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

TeaBergamotGreen AppleYuzu

Heart

Orange BlossomCardamomCyclamen

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSpiced BergamotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex46

Women41

Men3

Unisex41

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,981

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerUnited Dreams Live FreeHigher 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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United Dreams Live Free by Benetton is a refreshing floral fruity scent launched in 2014. It centers on a crisp blend of green apple, yuzu, and bergamot, supported by a tea accord. This energetic composition works best as an affordable, light fragrance for warm spring days, offering a clean, straightforward profile fo…

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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, Spiced Bergamot or United Dreams Live Free?

United Dreams Live Free takes 5 of 7 categories. Spiced Bergamot is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes; United Dreams Live Free is rated 3.84/5 from 850 votes. Choose Spiced Bergamot for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose United Dreams Live Free for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Spiced Bergamot or United Dreams Live Free?

United Dreams Live Free lasts longest (United Dreams Live Free 48/100, Spiced Bergamot 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Bergamot or United Dreams Live Free?

United Dreams Live Free projects furthest (United Dreams Live Free 45/100, Spiced Bergamot 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Bergamot and United Dreams Live Free smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar.

Is Spiced Bergamot or United Dreams Live Free better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spiced Bergamot is the stronger pick. For winter, Spiced Bergamot is the stronger pick. Spiced Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spiced Bergamot and United Dreams Live Free?

Spiced Bergamot features Bergamot, White Flowers, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar. United Dreams Live Free has top notes of Tea, Bergamot, Green Apple and Yuzu, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.