Vigour vs Bergamot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories.
VigourChoose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BergamotChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vigour3/7
Bergamot4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bergamot
- Community sentiment
- Vigour
- Longevity
- Bergamot
- Sillage & projection
- Bergamot
- Value for money
- Vigour
- Versatility
- Vigour
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bergamot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VigourCriminal ElementsBergamotRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.21/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%
4.16/ 5 · 204 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerBergamotRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
62%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
60%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
115 votes
Category winnerVigourMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBergamot
SillageBergamot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVigourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
lavender88%
earthy77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
citrus42%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss
No top / heart / base split published
Top
BergamotLemonLavenderRosemaryOrange
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
OakmossGingerMuskVetiverCorianderPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer65
Fall95
Winter20
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer89
Fall28
Winter11
Day100
Night20
Category winnerVigourMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,758
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,000
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews42
Category winnerBergamotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…
Reviews →Roja Dove Bergamot wears as a bright citrus aromatic with a polished, almost soapy texture. Bergamot and lemon lead, then lavender, jasmine and rose soften the centre before oakmoss, vetiver and patchouli give it a greener, drier base. It reads clean, sunny and refined rather than sharp or sugary. Reviews suggest it 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, Vigour or Bergamot?
Bergamot takes 4 of 7 categories. Vigour is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Bergamot is rated 4.16/5 from 204 votes. Choose Vigour for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bergamot for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vigour or Bergamot?
Bergamot lasts longest (Bergamot 74/100, Vigour 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vigour or Bergamot?
Bergamot projects furthest (Bergamot 64/100, Vigour 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vigour and Bergamot smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.
Is Vigour or Bergamot better for summer or winter?
For summer, Bergamot is the stronger pick. For winter, Vigour is the stronger pick. Vigour suits daytime wear; Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vigour and Bergamot?
Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Bergamot has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Ginger, Musk and Vetiver.
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