Fragrance comparison

Rue Pergolese vs Miss Arpels

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

5 wins

Rue Pergolese

CFFC Fragrances

4.12448 votes

Rank #3,881 FloralCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

Miss Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.96240 votes

Rank #8,163 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rue Pergolese takes 5 of 8 categories.

Rue Pergolese
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss Arpels
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rue Pergolese5/8

Miss Arpels3/8

Ratings & consensus: Rue Pergolese
Community sentiment: Rue Pergolese
Longevity: Rue Pergolese
Sillage & projection: Miss Arpels
Value for money: Rue Pergolese
Versatility: Miss Arpels
Note pyramid (duration): Miss Arpels
Fragranxe ranking: Rue Pergolese

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rue PergoleseCFFC Fragrances

Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

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

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerRue PergoleseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRue Pergolese

SillageMiss Arpels

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value55

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%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, citrus and white floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerMiss ArpelsLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer76

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night41

Category winnerMiss ArpelsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

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

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#8,163

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …

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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 Miss Arpels?

Rue Pergolese takes 5 of 8 categories. Rue Pergolese is rated 4.12/5 from 448 votes; Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes. Choose Rue Pergolese for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rue Pergolese or Miss Arpels?

They last about the same: Rue Pergolese 65/100, Miss Arpels 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rue Pergolese or Miss Arpels?

Projection is very close: Miss Arpels 59/100, Rue Pergolese 57/100 for sillage.

Do Rue Pergolese and Miss Arpels smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Peony, Magnolia and Lily.

Is Rue Pergolese or Miss Arpels better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss Arpels is the stronger pick. For winter, Rue Pergolese is the stronger pick. Rue Pergolese suits daytime wear; Miss Arpels suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue Pergolese and Miss Arpels?

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. Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.