Fragrance comparison

Street in Cairo vs Bergamot & Musk

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Street in Cairo

Crystal Water · 2024

4.502 votes

Rank #48,687 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Bergamot & Musk

The Lab Fragrances

3.605 votes

Rank #50,654 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Street in Cairo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Street in Cairo
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Bergamot & Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Street in Cairo3/4

Bergamot & Musk1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bergamot & Musk
Sillage & projection: Street in Cairo
Value for money: Street in Cairo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Street in Cairo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Street in CairoCrystal Water

Bergamot & MuskThe Lab Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBergamot & Musk

SillageStreet in Cairo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerStreet in CairoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

fresh spicy72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

musky100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

rose77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotVanilla

Heart

PatchouliCoconut Tree

Base

AmberWhite Musk

Top

BergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart

RosePatchouliJasmineBirch

Base

White MuskVanillaAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,654

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerStreet in CairoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Street in Cairo by Crystal Water delivers an approachable blend of juicy fruits and cozy warmth. It opens with a splash of tart black currant and zesty bergamot, balanced immediately by smooth vanilla. As the initial freshness softens, earthy patchouli pairs with a dry coconut tree wood accord in the heart, creating a…

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Bergamot & Musk by The Lab Fragrances opens with a bright splash of tart bergamot, crisp green apple, and juicy blackcurrant that immediately feels clean, sunny, and revitalizing. As the initial citrus burst settles on warm skin, a smoky ribbon of birch wood and earthy patchouli joins soft jasmine petals to create a f…

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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.

Which is better, Street in Cairo or Bergamot & Musk?

Street in Cairo takes 3 of 4 categories. Street in Cairo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Bergamot & Musk is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Street in Cairo for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Bergamot & Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Street in Cairo or Bergamot & Musk?

Bergamot & Musk lasts longest (Bergamot & Musk 83/100, Street in Cairo 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Street in Cairo or Bergamot & Musk?

Street in Cairo projects furthest (Street in Cairo 75/100, Bergamot & Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Street in Cairo and Bergamot & Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Street in Cairo or Bergamot & Musk better for summer or winter?

Street in Cairo suits day or night wear; Bergamot & Musk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Street in Cairo and Bergamot & Musk?

Street in Cairo has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Vanilla, heart notes of Patchouli and Coconut Tree, a base of Amber and White Musk. Bergamot & Musk has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Jasmine and Birch, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.