Fragrance comparison

Vetiver & Bergamota vs Hardd

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Vetiver & Bergamota

Maracujá Brasil

3.9030 votes

Rank #52,344 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hardd

Mahogany · 2018

5.0017 votes

Rank #40,409 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hardd takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vetiver & Bergamota
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hardd
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vetiver & Bergamota1/5

Hardd4/5

Ratings & consensus: Hardd
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hardd
Sillage & projection: Hardd
Value for money: Vetiver & Bergamota
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hardd

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver & BergamotaMaracujá Brasil

HarddMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 65%Had 23%Want 12%

Category winnerHarddRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

35%Love

41%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHardd

SillageHardd

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value70

Category winnerVetiver & BergamotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeSage

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCedarViolet Leaf

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverAmber

Top

CardamomVerbenaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Black PepperCinnamonSageGeranium

Base

AmberVetiverCedarCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetiver & Bergamota, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall69

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerHarddHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray gives an immediate shock of cold bergamot and tangy mandarin orange. It wakes you up. Within minutes, herbal sage cuts the citrus bite, steering the blend directly into barbershop territory. Clean lavender and violet leaf take over the mid development, adding a dewy, green soapiness that never turns st…

Reviews →

Mahogany Hardd is a straightforward woody aromatic cologne that gets straight to the point. It leads with a bright burst of verbena and bergamot before settling into a warm, dry blend of black pepper, cedar, and cashmere wood. It is a dependable scent for casual office environments and daily errands.

Reviews →

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, Vetiver & Bergamota or Hardd?

Hardd takes 4 of 5 categories. Vetiver & Bergamota is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Hardd is rated 5.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Vetiver & Bergamota for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hardd for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver & Bergamota or Hardd?

Hardd lasts longest (Hardd 62/100, Vetiver & Bergamota 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver & Bergamota or Hardd?

Hardd projects furthest (Hardd 48/100, Vetiver & Bergamota 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver & Bergamota and Hardd smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Cedar.

Is Vetiver & Bergamota or Hardd better for summer or winter?

Vetiver & Bergamota suits daytime wear; Hardd suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver & Bergamota and Hardd?

Vetiver & Bergamota has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Hardd has top notes of Cardamom, Verbena, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Sage and Geranium, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.