Fragrance comparison

Vetiver & Bergamota vs Urban Energy

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vetiver & Bergamota

Maracujá Brasil

3.9030 votes

Rank #52,344 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Urban Energy

JAFRA

4.205 votes

Rank #50,231 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver & Bergamota takes 3 of 4 categories.

Vetiver & Bergamota
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Urban Energy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vetiver & Bergamota3/4

Urban Energy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vetiver & BergamotaMaracujá Brasil

Urban EnergyJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 47%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVetiver & Bergamota

SillageVetiver & Bergamota

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiver & BergamotaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

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

Tonic WaterGingerBergamotLimoncelloMandarin OrangeRosemary

Heart

LavenderSageThymeCardamomGeraniumViolet Leaf

Base

IncenseAmberCedarMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Lavender. 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUrban EnergyHigher 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 →

Urban Energy by JAFRA is a versatile aromatic fougere for men. It opens with a zesty splash of limoncello and ginger, settling into a heart of herbal lavender and sage. The base of incense and moss provides a grounded, masculine finish. This scent performs best during spring and summer days, perfect for casual office …

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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, Vetiver & Bergamota or Urban Energy?

Vetiver & Bergamota takes 3 of 4 categories. Vetiver & Bergamota is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Urban Energy is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vetiver & Bergamota for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Urban Energy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver & Bergamota or Urban Energy?

Vetiver & Bergamota lasts longest (Vetiver & Bergamota 58/100, Urban Energy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver & Bergamota or Urban Energy?

Vetiver & Bergamota projects furthest (Vetiver & Bergamota 44/100, Urban Energy 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver & Bergamota and Urban Energy smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sage and Lavender.

Is Vetiver & Bergamota or Urban Energy better for summer or winter?

Vetiver & Bergamota suits daytime wear; Urban Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver & Bergamota and Urban Energy?

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. Urban Energy has top notes of Tonic Water, Ginger, Bergamot and Limoncello, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Musk.