Fragrance comparison

Driven vs Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #29,550 Warm SpicyFruity

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80%scent match

Very similar

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

CFFC Fragrances

3.001 votes

Rank #65,386 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Driven2/4

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Driven
Sillage & projection: Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
Value for money: Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Driven

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

Rue Pergolèse Black pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

26%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityDriven

SillageRue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRue Pergolèse Black pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both warm spicy, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

LemonPlumRed AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCinnamonJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Plum, Bergamot and Cinnamon. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

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#29,550

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDrivenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Driven or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes; Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Driven or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Driven lasts longest (Driven 61/100, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Driven or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 50/100, Driven 48/100 for sillage.

Do Driven and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Plum, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

Is Driven 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 Driven and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber and 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.