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Fragrance comparison

Eternity Aqua for Women vs Rue Pergolese

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

Updated 1,301 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue Pergolese takes 7 of 8 categories.

  • Eternity Aqua for Women

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Rue Pergolese

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eternity Aqua for Women1/8
Rue Pergolese7/8
Ratings & consensus
Rue Pergolese
Community sentiment
Rue Pergolese
Longevity
Rue Pergolese
Sillage & projection
Rue Pergolese
Value for money
Rue Pergolese
Versatility
Eternity Aqua for Women
Note pyramid (duration)
Rue Pergolese
Fragranxe ranking
Rue Pergolese

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eternity Aqua for WomenCalvin Klein
Rue PergoleseCFFC Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 853 votes
Have 35%Had 27%Want 38%
4.12/ 5 · 448 votes
Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%
Category winnerRue PergoleseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
55%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

853 votes

34%Love
54%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

448 votes

Category winnerRue PergoleseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityRue Pergolese

SillageRue Pergolese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value79
Category winnerRue PergoleseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
ozonic84%
aquatic77%
fresh69%
fruity61%
floral100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
green69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CucumberPeonyRed AppleApricot
Heart2 to 3 hours
MagnoliaJasmineGardeniaTiare Flower
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskCedarWoodsy Notes
Top15-30 mins
BergamotFreesiaBlack CurrantPeony
Heart2-3 hrs
TeaMagnoliaLilyJasmineRed Berries
Base4-6 hrs
MuskVanillaApricotAmber
Category winnerRue PergoleseLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring51
Summer100
Fall11
Winter7
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day100
Night20
Category winnerEternity Aqua for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerRue PergoleseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity Aqua for Women by Calvin Klein brings a clean, watery freshness that feels tailored for warm weather. It opens with an immediate burst of crisp cucumber, sweet red apple, juicy apricot, and peony. This crisp introduction quickly softens into an airy heart of magnolia, gardenia, jasmine, and tiare flower, prod…

Reviews →

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…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eternity Aqua for Women or Rue Pergolese?

Rue Pergolese takes 7 of 8 categories. Eternity Aqua for Women is rated 3.83/5 from 853 votes; Rue Pergolese is rated 4.12/5 from 448 votes. Choose Eternity Aqua for Women for a floral and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rue Pergolese for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternity Aqua for Women or Rue Pergolese?

Rue Pergolese lasts longest (Rue Pergolese 65/100, Eternity Aqua for Women 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Aqua for Women or Rue Pergolese?

Rue Pergolese projects furthest (Rue Pergolese 57/100, Eternity Aqua for Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Aqua for Women and Rue Pergolese smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony, Apricot, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Eternity Aqua for Women or Rue Pergolese better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Aqua for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Rue Pergolese is the stronger pick. Eternity Aqua for Women suits daytime wear; Rue Pergolese suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Aqua for Women and Rue Pergolese?

Eternity Aqua for Women has top notes of Cucumber, Peony, Red Apple and Apricot, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine, Gardenia and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. 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.

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