Fragrance comparison

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme vs Secret Letter Silver Edition

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme

CFFC Fragrances

3.001 votes

Rank #65,386 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Secret Letter Silver Edition

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #70,673 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Letter Silver Edition
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme1/1

Secret Letter Silver Edition0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue Pergolèse Black pour HommeCFFC Fragrances

Secret Letter Silver EditionSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

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

GrapefruitBergamotApplePlum

Heart

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonJuniper

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCedarMuskRum

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

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRue Pergolèse Black pour HommeHigher 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 →

Secret Letter Silver Edition by Sergio Nero delivers a crisp woody-spicy experience for men. Bright top notes of grapefruit and apple transition into a aromatic heart of pink pepper and cinnamon. It settles into a warm, masculine base of rum and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for casual autumn afternoons or o…

Reviews →

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.

Do Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme and Secret Letter Silver Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Rue Pergolèse Black pour Homme or Secret Letter Silver Edition 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 Secret Letter Silver Edition?

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. Secret Letter Silver Edition has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Vanilla and Cedar.