Fragrance comparison

Rue Pergolese vs Art Nouveau

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 663 ratings analysed

6 wins

Rue Pergolese

CFFC Fragrances

4.12448 votes

Rank #3,881 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #15,856 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue Pergolese takes 6 of 7 categories.

Rue Pergolese
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Rue Pergolese6/7

Art Nouveau1/7

Ratings & consensus: Rue Pergolese
Community sentiment: Rue Pergolese
Longevity: Rue Pergolese
Sillage & projection: Rue Pergolese
Value for money: Rue Pergolese
Versatility: Art Nouveau
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rue Pergolese

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue PergoleseCFFC Fragrances

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerRue PergoleseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

448 votes

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerRue PergoleseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRue Pergolese

SillageRue Pergolese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value37

Category winnerRue PergoleseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotFreesiaBlack CurrantPeony

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaMagnoliaLilyJasmineRed Berries

Base4-6 hrs

MuskVanillaApricotAmber

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Peony and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Rue Pergolese, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArt NouveauMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 15%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#15,856

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRue PergoleseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rue Pergolese by CFFC Fragrances is an energetic floral fruity fragrance originally created in 1996. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, dewy freesia, and tart black currant. As the alcohol settles on your skin, crisp peony and green tea step forward, creating the distinct impression of luxury fruit shampoo and f…

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Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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 Pergolese or Art Nouveau?

Rue Pergolese takes 6 of 7 categories. Rue Pergolese is rated 4.12/5 from 448 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose Rue Pergolese for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rue Pergolese or Art Nouveau?

Rue Pergolese lasts longest (Rue Pergolese 65/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue Pergolese or Art Nouveau?

Projection is very close: Rue Pergolese 57/100, Art Nouveau 56/100 for sillage.

Do Rue Pergolese and Art Nouveau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Peony and Magnolia.

Is Rue Pergolese or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Art Nouveau is the stronger pick. For winter, Art Nouveau is the stronger pick. Rue Pergolese suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue Pergolese and Art Nouveau?

Rue Pergolese has top notes of Bergamot, Freesia, Black Currant and Peony, heart notes of Tea, Magnolia, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Apricot and Amber. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.