Fragrance comparison

Dark Fire vs Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dark Fire

Shirley May

5.001 votes

Rank #46,530 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

CFFC Fragrances

3.001 votes

Rank #65,386 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fire takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dark Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.
Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Fire2/4

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark FireShirley May

Rue Pergolèse Black pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDark FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRed Apple

Heart

CinnamonJasmineCardamom

Base

CedarAmberWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

LemonPlumRed AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCinnamonJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Red Apple, Cinnamon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 28%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Fire by Shirley May opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp red apple, offering a clean, fruit-forward introduction. As it settles onto the skin, the warmth of cinnamon and cardamom takes over, shifting the fragrance into a dry, spicy territory. A quiet hum of jasmine prevents the spices from becoming too …

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Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme opens with an immediate burst of crisp red apple, tart lemon, and juicy dark plum. It smells energetic right out of the bottle. Within minutes, a warm wave of cinnamon and crushed cardamom rolls in to balance the sharp fruit. The drydown reveals a comforting base of golden amber, dry ced…

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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, Dark Fire or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Dark Fire takes 2 of 4 categories. Dark Fire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Fire for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Choose Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Fire or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

They last about the same: Dark Fire 40/100, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Fire or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Dark Fire 50/100, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Fire and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Red Apple, Cinnamon and Jasmine.

Is Dark Fire or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Fire and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Dark Fire has top notes of Bergamot and Red Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and White Musk. Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Plum, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.