Fragrance comparison

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme vs Infinity Blue

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

CFFC Fragrances

3.001 votes

Rank #65,386 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Infinity Blue

Phytoderm

3.2623 votes

Rank #58,122 FruityWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infinity Blue takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Infinity Blue
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme1/4

Infinity Blue3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue Pergolèse Black pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Infinity BluePhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.26/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 36%Had 32%Want 32%

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

4%Love

57%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityInfinity Blue

SillageRue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerInfinity BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and fruity

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

Red FruitsPlumBergamotLime

Heart

JasmineGeraniumCardamom

Base

AmberCinnamonVanillaSandalowoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, 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

Spring50

Summer67

Fall100

Winter83

Day56

Night100

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#58,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfinity BlueHigher 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…

Reviews →

Infinity Blue by Phytoderm is an aromatic spicy men's fragrance featuring a bold mix of red fruits, plum, and citrus. The scent evolves into a heart of jasmine and geranium before settling into a warm, woody base of amber, cinnamon, and vanilla. It is a solid choice for casual evening wear during the cooler months whe…

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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 Infinity Blue?

Infinity Blue takes 3 of 4 categories. Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Infinity Blue is rated 3.26/5 from 23 votes. Choose Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Infinity Blue for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme or Infinity Blue?

Infinity Blue lasts longest (Infinity Blue 47/100, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme or Infinity Blue?

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme projects furthest (Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme 50/100, Infinity Blue 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme and Infinity Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme or Infinity Blue better for summer or winter?

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme suits daytime wear; Infinity Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme and Infinity Blue?

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. Infinity Blue has top notes of Red Fruits, Plum, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Sandalowood.