Fragrance comparison

Old Spice Fresh vs Rue Pergolèse Rouge

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Old Spice Fresh

Shulton Company

3.9169 votes

Rank #33,055 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%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?

Old Spice Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories.

Old Spice Fresh
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rue Pergolèse Rouge
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Old Spice Fresh3/4

Rue Pergolèse Rouge1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old Spice FreshShulton Company

Rue Pergolèse RougeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 26%Had 56%Want 18%

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

28%Love

55%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

69 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRue Pergolèse Rouge

SillageOld Spice Fresh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOld Spice FreshBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

sweet100%

amber86%

balsamic72%

fruity58%

woody44%

yellow floral30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGalbanumBergamotLimeLemonLavenderBlack Currant

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliOpoponaxCedarOakmossAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryBlackcurrantLime

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

OpoponaxOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesLime, Lily-of-the-Valley, Opoponax and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolèse Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer76

Fall94

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOld Spice FreshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Old Spice Fresh by Shulton Company brings a sharp green twist to the traditional aromatic fougere category. Instead of the warm, heavy cloves of the classic original version, this 1988 release opens with a bright burst of lime, galbanum, and bitter lemon. It feels crisp and clean, like cold morning air on a damp lawn.…

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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, Old Spice Fresh or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Old Spice Fresh takes 3 of 4 categories. Old Spice Fresh is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes; Rue Pergolèse Rouge is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Old Spice Fresh for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rue Pergolèse Rouge for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Spice Fresh or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

They last about the same: Rue Pergolèse Rouge 60/100, Old Spice Fresh 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Old Spice Fresh or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Old Spice Fresh projects furthest (Old Spice Fresh 60/100, Rue Pergolèse Rouge 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Spice Fresh and Rue Pergolèse Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Lime, Lily-of-the-Valley, Opoponax and Oakmoss.

Is Old Spice Fresh or Rue Pergolèse Rouge better for summer or winter?

Old Spice Fresh suits day or night wear; Rue Pergolèse Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Spice Fresh and Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Old Spice Fresh has top notes of Orange, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Opoponax, Cedar and Oakmoss. 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.