Fragrance comparison

X-Series Force vs Cedarwood and Bergamot

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

X-Series Force

Avon · 2016

3.128 votes

Rank #61,685 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cedarwood and Bergamot

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.4935 votes

Rank #25,337 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cedarwood and Bergamot takes 2 of 4 categories.

X-Series Force
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cedarwood and Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

X-Series Force1/4

Cedarwood and Bergamot2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Cedarwood and Bergamot
Value for money: X-Series Force
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cedarwood and Bergamot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

X-Series ForceAvon

Cedarwood and BergamotAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 52%Want 17%

3.49/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

38%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

46%Love

9%Like

6%Ok

29%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCedarwood and Bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value50

Category winnerX-Series ForceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

amber70%

white floral60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cedar

Base

Amber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLavenderNeroliSicilian Lemon

Heart

VetiverJasmine Sambac

Base

AmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Spring56

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,337

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCedarwood and BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

X-Series Force is a straightforward woody amber fragrance for men, centered on bright bergamot, clean cedar, and warm amber. It opens with a crisp, slightly sharp citrus note that settles into a smooth, lightly powdery woodiness. If you appreciate uncomplicated, budget-friendly scents for daily use, this fresh and tid…

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Cedarwood and Bergamot is a bright, peel-like citrus opening that quickly leans into a clean, soapy freshness. On some skins the cedar reads subtle, on others it feels strikingly realistic, like smooth, dry wood with a faint amber warmth underneath. It wears like a polished spring and summer scent, aromatic and tidy, …

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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, X-Series Force or Cedarwood and Bergamot?

Cedarwood and Bergamot takes 2 of 4 categories. X-Series Force is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes; Cedarwood and Bergamot is rated 3.49/5 from 35 votes. Choose X-Series Force for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cedarwood and Bergamot for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, X-Series Force or Cedarwood and Bergamot?

They last about the same: X-Series Force 60/100, Cedarwood and Bergamot 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, X-Series Force or Cedarwood and Bergamot?

Cedarwood and Bergamot projects furthest (Cedarwood and Bergamot 60/100, X-Series Force 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X-Series Force and Cedarwood and Bergamot smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cedar and Amber.

Is X-Series Force or Cedarwood and Bergamot better for summer or winter?

X-Series Force suits daytime wear; Cedarwood and Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X-Series Force and Cedarwood and Bergamot?

X-Series Force has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Amber. Cedarwood and Bergamot has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Neroli, heart notes of Vetiver and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber and Cedar.