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Patchouli vs Rue Pergolèse Rouge

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

Updated 8 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Rue Pergolèse Rouge

    Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Patchouli3/4
Rue Pergolèse Rouge1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Patchouli
Value for money
Rue Pergolèse Rouge
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PatchouliJouri
Rue Pergolèse RougeCFFC Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
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
17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value75
Category winnerRue Pergolèse RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
earthy91%
patchouli83%
fruity74%
aromatic65%
mossy56%
sweet100%
amber86%
balsamic72%
fruity58%
woody44%
yellow floral30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumAldehydesViolet LeavesPeachBlack CurrantBalsam FirPineappleBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVanillaLeather
Top15-30 mins
StrawberryBlackcurrantLime
Heart2-3 hrs
Ylang YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base5-8 hrs
OpoponaxOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolèse Rouge, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#54,599

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jouri's Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of plum and clean aldehydes, quickly settling into a deep, earthy moss. It transitions from fruity top notes to a heavy base of vetiver and leather, making it ideal for cool autumn evenings. The blend feels sturdy on skin, offering an assertive presence for casual wearers.

Reviews →

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, Patchouli or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Patchouli is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Rue Pergolèse Rouge is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Rue Pergolèse Rouge for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 80/100, Rue Pergolèse Rouge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 67/100, Rue Pergolèse Rouge 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Rue Pergolèse Rouge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Oakmoss and Vanilla.

Is Patchouli or Rue Pergolèse Rouge better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Rue Pergolèse Rouge?

Patchouli has top notes of Plum, Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.

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