Fragrance comparison

Cacao Woods vs Rue Pergolese Night

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cacao Woods

LINK

4.805 votes

Rank #29,926 PowderyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Rue Pergolese Night

CFFC Fragrances

3.8137 votes

Rank #25,986 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacao Woods takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cacao Woods
Choose it for a powdery and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rue Pergolese Night
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cacao Woods3/5

Rue Pergolese Night1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cacao WoodsLINK

Rue Pergolese NightCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

14%Love

65%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCacao Woods

SillageCacao Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCacao WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

cacao92%

musky84%

iris77%

sweet69%

woody61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

tropical69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

KiwiLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodWhite ChocolateJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskIrisWoodsy Notes

Top15-25 mins

LitchiKiwiQuince

Heart2-4 hrs

White ChocolateOrchidJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskOrrisPrecious Woods

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Spring39

Summer17

Fall100

Winter72

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 32%Casual 28%Party 27%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRue Pergolese NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LINK Cacao Woods opens with a tart splash of green kiwi and sweet tropical litchi that quickly settles into a rich dessert heart. Within twenty minutes, sweet white chocolate and earthy cacao pod take over, wrapped in clean jasmine petals and a soft layer of powdery iris. The dry-down rests on gentle musk and smooth c…

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Rue Pergolese Night by CFFC Fragrances is an unapologetic sugar rush that leans directly into playful dessert territory. The first spray releases a tangy burst of kiwi, litchi, and tart quince that feels bright and juicy. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol punch evaporates, melted white chocolate and soft j…

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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, Cacao Woods or Rue Pergolese Night?

Cacao Woods takes 3 of 5 categories. Cacao Woods is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Rue Pergolese Night is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes. Choose Cacao Woods for a powdery and cacao character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rue Pergolese Night for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cacao Woods or Rue Pergolese Night?

Cacao Woods lasts longest (Cacao Woods 60/100, Rue Pergolese Night 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cacao Woods or Rue Pergolese Night?

Cacao Woods projects furthest (Cacao Woods 65/100, Rue Pergolese Night 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacao Woods and Rue Pergolese Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Kiwi, Litchi, White Chocolate and Jasmine.

Is Cacao Woods or Rue Pergolese Night better for summer or winter?

Cacao Woods suits daytime wear; Rue Pergolese Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacao Woods and Rue Pergolese Night?

Cacao Woods has top notes of Kiwi and Litchi, heart notes of Cacao Pod, White Chocolate and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris and Woodsy Notes. Rue Pergolese Night has top notes of Litchi, Kiwi and Quince, heart notes of White Chocolate, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Orris and Precious Woods.