Vicious Mind vs Italian Bergamot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Vicious MindChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Italian BergamotChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vicious Mind2/4
Italian Bergamot2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Italian Bergamot
- Sillage & projection
- Italian Bergamot
- Value for money
- Vicious Mind
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vicious Mind
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vicious MindAntonio MarettiItalian BergamotNasamatWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityItalian Bergamot
SillageItalian Bergamot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVicious MindBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
coconut61%
white floral100%
woody92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves
Heart
Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Top
Mandarin OrangeCoconutPeachLemon
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangTuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer35
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night58
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,903
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#47,896
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVicious MindHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.
Reviews →Italian Bergamot opens brighter and creamier than the name suggests, with lemon and mandarin softened by coconut and peach. As it settles, tuberose, jasmine and ylang-ylang bring a plush white-floral heart, while vanilla, sandalwood, amber and musk give it a warm, powdery finish. This reads as a floral-citrus with a s…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Vicious Mind or Italian Bergamot?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Italian Bergamot is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Italian Bergamot for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vicious Mind or Italian Bergamot?
Italian Bergamot lasts longest (Italian Bergamot 80/100, Vicious Mind 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vicious Mind or Italian Bergamot?
Italian Bergamot projects furthest (Italian Bergamot 56/100, Vicious Mind 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vicious Mind and Italian Bergamot smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Sandalwood.
Is Vicious Mind or Italian Bergamot better for summer or winter?
Vicious Mind suits daytime wear; Italian Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vicious Mind and Italian Bergamot?
Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Italian Bergamot has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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