Fragrance comparison

Pacifco vs Rubesse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Pacifco

Areej

4.0521 votes

Rank #37,624 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rubesse

Reeh Al Madinah

5.003 votes

Rank #32,860 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rubesse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pacifco
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rubesse
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Pacifco1/4

Rubesse3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rubesse
Sillage & projection: Pacifco
Value for money: Rubesse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rubesse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PacifcoAreej

RubesseReeh Al Madinah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

19%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRubesse

SillagePacifco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRubesseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet90%

soft spicy80%

rose70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

floral100%

musky92%

green84%

fruity77%

rose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBlackcurrantCitronLemonOrangeMint

Heart

May RoseApricotBasil

Base

DatesAmbretteFig

Top

BlackcurrantMint

Heart

HibiscusRose

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRubesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacifco by Areej opens with a sharp burst of citron, orange, and crushed mint before unfolding into jammy blackcurrant and sweet dates. The middle phase introduces May Rose and ripe apricot, supported by fresh basil that keeps the fruitiness from becoming overly syrupy. As it dries down, sticky fig and warm ambrette m…

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Rubesse opens with a fruity green lift of blackcurrant and mint, then softens into a rosy floral heart with a smooth musky vanilla base. It comes across as feminine, polished, and easy to wear. Based on the available reviews, it leans soft-sweet rather than heavy, with a romantic feel and strong day-to-night versatili…

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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, Pacifco or Rubesse?

Rubesse takes 3 of 4 categories. Pacifco is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Rubesse is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pacifco for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rubesse for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pacifco or Rubesse?

Rubesse lasts longest (Rubesse 93/100, Pacifco 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pacifco or Rubesse?

Pacifco projects furthest (Pacifco 88/100, Rubesse 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pacifco and Rubesse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Mint.

Is Pacifco or Rubesse better for summer or winter?

Pacifco suits evening wear; Rubesse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pacifco and Rubesse?

Pacifco has top notes of Coriander, Blackcurrant, Citron and Lemon, heart notes of May Rose, Apricot and Basil, a base of Dates, Ambrette and Fig. Rubesse has top notes of Blackcurrant and Mint, heart notes of Hibiscus and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Musk.