Fragrance comparison

Infinity Blue vs Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Infinity Blue

Phytoderm

3.2623 votes

Rank #58,130 FruityWarm Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

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?

Infinity Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Infinity Blue3/4

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Infinity BluePhytoderm

Rue Pergolèse Black pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 36%Had 32%Want 32%

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

4%Love

57%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityInfinity Blue

SillageRue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerInfinity BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsPlumBergamotLime

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCardamom

Base

AmberCinnamonVanillaSandalowoodMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

LemonPlumRed AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCinnamonJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cardamom. 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

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day56

Night100

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#58,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfinity BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Infinity Blue by Phytoderm is an aromatic spicy men's fragrance featuring a bold mix of red fruits, plum, and citrus. The scent evolves into a heart of jasmine and geranium before settling into a warm, woody base of amber, cinnamon, and vanilla. It is a solid choice for casual evening wear during the cooler months whe…

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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, Infinity Blue or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Infinity Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Infinity Blue is rated 3.26/5 from 23 votes; Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Infinity Blue for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Infinity Blue or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Infinity Blue lasts longest (Infinity Blue 47/100, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infinity Blue or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme projects furthest (Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 50/100, Infinity Blue 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infinity Blue and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Jasmine and Cardamom.

Is Infinity Blue or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Infinity Blue suits evening wear; Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infinity Blue and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Infinity Blue has top notes of Red Fruits, Plum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Sandalowood. 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.