Fragrance comparison

RDLC for Men vs Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

RDLC for Men

Lee Cooper Originals

4.0023 votes

Rank #22,295 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

CFFC Fragrances

3.001 votes

Rank #65,833 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RDLC for Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

RDLC for Men
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

RDLC for Men3/5

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RDLC for Men
Sillage & projection: Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): RDLC for Men
Fragranxe ranking: RDLC for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RDLC for MenLee Cooper Originals

Rue Pergolèse Black pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 47%Had 17%Want 36%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityRDLC for Men

SillageRue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

cinnamon84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonAnise

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

LemonPlumRed AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCinnamonJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVanilla

Category winnerRDLC for MenLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 38%Casual 30%Date 22%Work 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 28%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#65,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRDLC for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RDLC for Men by Lee Cooper Originals delivers an energetic, sweet blast designed for cold evenings and lively nights out. The initial spray hits hard with crisp red apple and bright bergamot before settling into a warm, spicy heart of ground cinnamon and cool star anise. It is unapologetically bold. You get a solid do…

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Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme opens with an immediate burst of crisp red apple, tart lemon, and juicy dark plum. It smells energetic right out of the bottle. Within minutes, a warm wave of cinnamon and crushed cardamom rolls in to balance the sharp fruit. The drydown reveals a comforting base of golden amber, dry ced…

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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, RDLC for Men or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

RDLC for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. RDLC for Men is rated 4.00/5 from 23 votes; Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose RDLC for Men for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, RDLC for Men or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

RDLC for Men lasts longest (RDLC for Men 59/100, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RDLC for Men or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

Projection is very close: Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 50/100, RDLC for Men 49/100 for sillage.

Do RDLC for Men and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Musk.

Is RDLC for Men or Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme better for summer or winter?

RDLC for Men suits evening wear; Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in RDLC for Men and Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme?

RDLC for Men has top notes of Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon and Anise, a base of Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Plum, Red Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.