Fragrance comparison

Venetian Bergamot vs White Fig & Bourbon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,472 ratings analysed

4 wins

Venetian Bergamot

Tom Ford

4.151,428 votes

Rank #25,506 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

White Fig & Bourbon

Clean

4.0544 votes

Rank #37,033 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venetian Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Venetian Bergamot
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
White Fig & Bourbon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Venetian Bergamot4/7

White Fig & Bourbon3/7

Ratings & consensus: Venetian Bergamot
Community sentiment: Venetian Bergamot
Longevity: Venetian Bergamot
Sillage & projection: White Fig & Bourbon
Value for money: White Fig & Bourbon
Versatility: White Fig & Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venetian Bergamot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Venetian BergamotTom Ford

White Fig & BourbonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 1,428 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

Category winnerVenetian BergamotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,428 votes

36%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerVenetian BergamotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityVenetian Bergamot

SillageWhite Fig & Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value61

Category winnerWhite Fig & BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

citrus50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMagnoliaCedarPepperwood™

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranTonka BeanAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Dried FruitsBlack PepperBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

FigRed TeaMagnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarBourbon VetiverPapyrus

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Magnolia and Cedar. Durations are only published for White Fig & Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer29

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night72

Category winnerWhite Fig & BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVenetian BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Venetian Bergamot subverts the expectation of a typical crisp citrus cologne. Instead of a bright, fleeting summer splash, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot backed by crackling black pepper and fresh ginger. This spicy citrus greeting quickly shifts on the skin, warming into a rich floral core dominated…

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White Fig & Bourbon by Clean offers a balanced contrast between earthy greenery and ripe orchard sweetness. The opening introduces tart bergamot and dry black pepper alongside the rich chewiness of dried fruits. As the scent settles, lush fig combines with herbal red tea and a soft hint of magnolia blossom, steering t…

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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, Venetian Bergamot or White Fig & Bourbon?

Venetian Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories. Venetian Bergamot is rated 4.15/5 from 1,428 votes; White Fig & Bourbon is rated 4.05/5 from 44 votes. Choose Venetian Bergamot for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose White Fig & Bourbon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Venetian Bergamot or White Fig & Bourbon?

Venetian Bergamot lasts longest (Venetian Bergamot 68/100, White Fig & Bourbon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Venetian Bergamot or White Fig & Bourbon?

Projection is very close: White Fig & Bourbon 62/100, Venetian Bergamot 61/100 for sillage.

Do Venetian Bergamot and White Fig & Bourbon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Magnolia and Cedar.

Is Venetian Bergamot or White Fig & Bourbon better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Fig & Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, White Fig & Bourbon is the stronger pick. White Fig & Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Venetian Bergamot and White Fig & Bourbon?

Venetian Bergamot has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Tonka Bean and Amber. White Fig & Bourbon has top notes of Dried Fruits, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Red Tea and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Bourbon Vetiver and Papyrus.