Fragrance comparison

Lacoste Pour Homme vs Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,754 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lacoste Pour Homme

Lacoste Fragrances

4.001,753 votes

Rank #1,934 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

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?

Lacoste Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Lacoste Pour Homme3/4

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lacoste Pour HommeLacoste Fragrances

Rue Pergolèse Black pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,753 votes

Have 54%Had 46%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

32%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,753 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLacoste Pour Homme

SillageLacoste Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRue Pergolèse Black pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAppleGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CinnamonPink PepperCardamomJuniper

Base

VanillaRumMuskSandalwoodCedarLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

LemonPlumRed AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCinnamonJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Cinnamon 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

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#1,934

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews170

Overall rank#65,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLacoste Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste Pour Homme pairs crisp apple and dark plum with a warm backdrop of cinnamon, rum, and sandalwood. Built by Claude Dir in 2002, this EDT opens with a bright fruity tartness before softening into a cozy, powdery wood scent. It fits casual office wear and cool autumn mornings when you want a relaxed, comforting b…

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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, Lacoste Pour Homme or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Lacoste Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Lacoste Pour Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 1,753 votes; Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lacoste Pour Homme for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lacoste Pour Homme or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Lacoste Pour Homme lasts longest (Lacoste Pour Homme 60/100, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lacoste Pour Homme or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Lacoste Pour Homme projects furthest (Lacoste Pour Homme 53/100, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lacoste Pour Homme and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

Is Lacoste Pour Homme 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 Lacoste Pour Homme and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Lacoste Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.