Fragrance comparison

Playground vs Rue du Cirque

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Playground

Der Duft

4.3113 votes

Rank #38,144 White FloralMarine

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rue du Cirque

Robert Piguet

3.9634 votes

Rank #21,441 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue du Cirque takes 3 of 5 categories.

Playground
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rue du Cirque
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Playground2/5

Rue du Cirque3/5

Ratings & consensus: Playground
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rue du Cirque
Sillage & projection: Rue du Cirque
Value for money: Playground
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rue du Cirque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PlaygroundDer Duft

Rue du CirqueRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 78%

3.96/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

Category winnerPlaygroundRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

42%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRue du Cirque

SillageRue du Cirque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPlaygroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

white floral72%

rose58%

herbal44%

fresh30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Honeydew MelonMarine notesLily of the ValleyCalabrian bergamotTiareCashmere WoodMuskWhite AmberJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegBergamot

Heart

GeraniumLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

White AmberMuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Calabrian bergamot, Musk and White Amber. Durations are only published for Playground, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer27

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men8

Unisex8

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,144

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,441

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRue du CirqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Playground opens with a burst of crisp honeydew melon and breezy marine notes. The melon here is pale green and unsweetened. Calabrian bergamot cuts through immediately with a zesty citrus snap, preventing any sticky fruitiness. As the initial mist settles on your pulse points, clean white floral tones of lil…

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Rue du Cirque by Robert Piguet opens with a bright spark of bergamot and warm nutmeg. This unisex fragrance features a heart of geranium and lily of the valley, settling into a base of white amber, musk, and Haitian vetiver. It works well as a versatile daily signature, transitioning easily from spring mornings to cri…

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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, Playground or Rue du Cirque?

Rue du Cirque takes 3 of 5 categories. Playground is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Rue du Cirque is rated 3.96/5 from 34 votes. Choose Playground for a white floral and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rue du Cirque for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Playground or Rue du Cirque?

Rue du Cirque lasts longest (Rue du Cirque 73/100, Playground 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Playground or Rue du Cirque?

Rue du Cirque projects furthest (Rue du Cirque 63/100, Playground 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Playground and Rue du Cirque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Calabrian bergamot, Musk and White Amber.

Is Playground or Rue du Cirque better for summer or winter?

Playground suits daytime wear; Rue du Cirque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Playground and Rue du Cirque?

Playground features Honeydew Melon, Marine notes, Lily of the Valley, Calabrian bergamot and Tiare. Rue du Cirque has top notes of Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of White Amber, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.