Fragrance comparison

Ma Chérie Star vs Rue Pergolèse Rouge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ma Chérie Star

O Boticário

4.4030 votes

Rank #43,922 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Rue Pergolèse Rouge

CFFC Fragrances

3.502 votes

Rank #66,980 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Chérie Star takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ma Chérie Star
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rue Pergolèse Rouge
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ma Chérie Star3/4

Rue Pergolèse Rouge1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rue Pergolèse Rouge
Sillage & projection: Ma Chérie Star
Value for money: Ma Chérie Star
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ma Chérie Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma Chérie StarO Boticário

Rue Pergolèse RougeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 3%Had 67%Want 30%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRue Pergolèse Rouge

SillageMa Chérie Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMa Chérie StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

yellow floral58%

woody44%

floral30%

sweet100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

fruity58%

woody44%

yellow floral30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryBlackcurrant SyrupLime

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskOakmossAmber

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryBlackcurrantLime

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Lime, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolèse Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter17

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMa Chérie StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ma Chérie Star by O Boticário brings a bright, nostalgic burst of juicy strawberry and tart lime right out of the nozzle, sweetened by rich blackcurrant syrup. As that tangy fruitiness settles, a clean floral heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and sunny ylang-ylang unfolds into a breezy, shampoo-clean aroma. The ba…

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Rue Pergolèse Rouge by CFFC Fragrances starts with an energetic splash of ripe strawberry, tart blackcurrant, and zesty lime. That sharp fruit burst softens quickly into an approachable floral core of sunny ylang ylang, dewy lily-of-the-valley, and gentle jasmine. On the drydown, warm vanilla, sweet opoponax resin, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ma Chérie Star or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Ma Chérie Star takes 3 of 4 categories. Ma Chérie Star is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Rue Pergolèse Rouge is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ma Chérie Star for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rue Pergolèse Rouge for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ma Chérie Star or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

They last about the same: Rue Pergolèse Rouge 60/100, Ma Chérie Star 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ma Chérie Star or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Ma Chérie Star projects furthest (Ma Chérie Star 54/100, Rue Pergolèse Rouge 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ma Chérie Star and Rue Pergolèse Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Lime, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Ma Chérie Star or Rue Pergolèse Rouge better for summer or winter?

Ma Chérie Star suits daytime wear; Rue Pergolèse Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ma Chérie Star and Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Ma Chérie Star has top notes of Strawberry, Blackcurrant Syrup and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Rue Pergolèse Rouge has top notes of Strawberry, Blackcurrant and Lime, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss and Vanilla.