Fragrance comparison

Miss Arpels vs Rue Pergolese

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

Miss Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.96240 votes

Rank #8,182 FloralGreen

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63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Rue Pergolese

CFFC Fragrances

4.12448 votes

Rank #3,892 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue Pergolese takes 5 of 8 categories.

Miss Arpels
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, 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.

Miss Arpels3/8

Rue Pergolese5/8

Ratings & consensus: Rue Pergolese
Community sentiment: Rue Pergolese
Longevity: Rue Pergolese
Sillage & projection: Miss Arpels
Value for money: Rue Pergolese
Versatility: Miss Arpels
Note pyramid (duration): Miss Arpels
Fragranxe ranking: Rue Pergolese

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels

Rue PergoleseCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

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

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

240 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRue Pergolese

SillageMiss Arpels

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRue PergoleseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotFreesiaBlack CurrantPeony

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaMagnoliaLilyJasmineRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaApricotAmber

Category winnerMiss ArpelsLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Category winnerMiss ArpelsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#3,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerRue PergoleseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …

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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…

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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, Miss Arpels or Rue Pergolese?

Rue Pergolese takes 5 of 8 categories. Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes; Rue Pergolese is rated 4.12/5 from 448 votes. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, 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, Miss Arpels or Rue Pergolese?

They last about the same: Rue Pergolese 65/100, Miss Arpels 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Miss Arpels or Rue Pergolese?

Projection is very close: Miss Arpels 59/100, Rue Pergolese 57/100 for sillage.

Do Miss Arpels and Rue Pergolese smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia.

Is Miss Arpels or Rue Pergolese better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss Arpels is the stronger pick. For winter, Rue Pergolese is the stronger pick. Miss Arpels suits daytime wear; Rue Pergolese suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss Arpels and Rue Pergolese?

Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.