Fragrance comparison

Cuba Gold vs Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Cuba Gold

Parfums Guy Alari

4.502 votes

Rank #52,089 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,404 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cuba Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Cuba Gold1/2

Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuba GoldParfums Guy Alari

Rue Pergolese Bullit pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

lavender69%

woody61%

lavender100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

patchouli74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCardamomMintBergamotArtemisia

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonOrange BlossomCumin

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryBergamotMintArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomCinnamonCumin

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanillaMuskCedar

Category winnerRue Pergolese Bullit pour HommeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuba GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuba Gold by Parfums Guy Alari brings a familiar, comforting barbershop warmth to everyday wear. The first spray releases a brisk flash of cool peppermint, bitter artemisia, and crisp bergamot that quickly gives way to aromatic French lavender. It smells clean, traditional, and subtly sweet. As the citrus settles, a c…

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Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme by CFFC Fragrances is a crisp oriental fougere built on classic barbershop tradition. The opening hits with sharp lavender, bitter artemisia, and frosty garden mint before mellowing into bergamot citrus. Give it ten minutes. A warm core of cinnamon, cumin, and sweet orange blossom takes…

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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.

Do Cuba Gold and Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Artemisia.

Is Cuba Gold or Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Cuba Gold suits evening wear; Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuba Gold and Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme?

Cuba Gold has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Cumin, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Rue Pergolese Bullit pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Cumin, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalwood.