Fragrance comparison

Be Different vs Rue Pergolese

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 455 ratings analysed

Be Different

Mojo

4.007 votes

Rank #48,387 CitrusFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rue Pergolese

CFFC Fragrances

4.12448 votes

Rank #4,231 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue Pergolese takes 3 of 3 categories.

Be Different
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rue Pergolese
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be Different0/3

Rue Pergolese3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be DifferentMojo

Rue PergoleseCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 32%Want 59%

4.12/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

34%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

448 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRue Pergolese

SillageRue Pergolese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPeony

Heart

TeaJasmine

Base

MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotFreesiaBlack CurrantPeony

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaMagnoliaLilyJasmineRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaApricotAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Tea and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolese, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerRue PergoleseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Different by Mojo is an easygoing, refreshing floral fragrance that opens with a splash of sunny bergamot and crisp, sweet peony petals. As the scent settles, a soothing heart of steeped green tea and delicate jasmine steps forward, creating a calming, clean aura that feels like a quiet morning cup of tea on a bree…

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Rue Pergolese by CFFC Fragrances is an energetic floral fruity fragrance originally created in 1996. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, dewy freesia, and tart black currant. As the alcohol settles on your skin, crisp peony and green tea step forward, creating the distinct impression of luxury fruit shampoo and f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Be Different or Rue Pergolese?

Rue Pergolese takes 3 of 3 categories. Be Different is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Rue Pergolese is rated 4.12/5 from 448 votes. Choose Be Different for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rue Pergolese for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Different or Rue Pergolese?

Rue Pergolese lasts longest (Rue Pergolese 65/100, Be Different 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Different or Rue Pergolese?

Rue Pergolese projects furthest (Rue Pergolese 57/100, Be Different 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Different and Rue Pergolese smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Tea and Jasmine.

Is Be Different or Rue Pergolese better for summer or winter?

Be Different suits daytime wear; Rue Pergolese suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Different and Rue Pergolese?

Be Different has top notes of Bergamot and Peony, heart notes of Tea and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Cedar. Rue Pergolese has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia, Black Currant and Peony, heart notes of Tea, Magnolia, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Apricot and Amber.