Fragrance comparison

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme vs Dark Fire

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

CFFC Fragrances

3.001 votes

Rank #65,386 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Dark Fire

Shirley May

5.001 votes

Rank #46,530 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Fire takes 2 of 4 categories.

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme0/4

Dark Fire2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue Pergolèse Black pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Dark FireShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDark FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPlumRed AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomCinnamonJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCedarMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotRed Apple

Heart

CinnamonJasmineCardamom

Base

CedarAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Dark Fire by Shirley May opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp red apple, offering a clean, fruit-forward introduction. As it settles onto the skin, the warmth of cinnamon and cardamom takes over, shifting the fragrance into a dry, spicy territory. A quiet hum of jasmine prevents the spices from becoming too …

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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, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme or Dark Fire?

Dark Fire takes 2 of 4 categories. Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Dark Fire is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dark Fire for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme or Dark Fire?

They last about the same: Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 40/100, Dark Fire 40/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme or Dark Fire?

Projection is very close: Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 50/100, Dark Fire 50/100 for sillage.

Do Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme and Dark Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme or Dark Fire better for summer or winter?

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme and Dark Fire?

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. Dark Fire has top notes of Bergamot and Red Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and White Musk.