Fragrance comparison

Rue Pergolese vs Zen White Heat Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 892 ratings analysed

6 wins

Rue Pergolese

CFFC Fragrances

4.12448 votes

Rank #3,892 FloralCitrus

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62%scent match

Closely related

Zen White Heat Edition

Shiseido

3.87444 votes

Rank #27,158 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.
Zen White Heat Edition
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Rue Pergolese6/7

Zen White Heat Edition1/7

Ratings & consensus: Rue Pergolese
Community sentiment: Rue Pergolese
Longevity: Rue Pergolese
Sillage & projection: Rue Pergolese
Value for money: Rue Pergolese
Versatility: Zen White Heat Edition
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

Zen White Heat EditionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 448 votes

Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 54%Had 46%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

56%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerRue PergoleseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRue Pergolese

SillageRue Pergolese

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value54

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%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fruity

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

BergamotBlack CurrantCorianderRaspberry

Heart

HyacinthJasminePeonyFreesiaMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Black Currant and Peony. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZen White Heat EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

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

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#27,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Shiseido Zen White Heat Edition opens with a frosty splash of sour black currant and zesty bergamot, backed by a dry coriander bite. It feels like stepping into a cold, minimalist gallery space filled with fresh cut flowers. As it settles, a clean hyacinth and watery freesia take over, preventing the raspberry from be…

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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 Zen White Heat Edition?

Rue Pergolese takes 6 of 7 categories. Rue Pergolese is rated 4.12/5 from 448 votes; Zen White Heat Edition is rated 3.87/5 from 444 votes. Choose Rue Pergolese for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen White Heat Edition for a floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Rue Pergolese or Zen White Heat Edition?

Rue Pergolese lasts longest (Rue Pergolese 65/100, Zen White Heat Edition 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rue Pergolese or Zen White Heat Edition?

Projection is very close: Rue Pergolese 57/100, Zen White Heat Edition 56/100 for sillage.

Do Rue Pergolese and Zen White Heat Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Black Currant and Peony.

Is Rue Pergolese or Zen White Heat Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rue Pergolese is the stronger pick. For winter, Zen White Heat Edition is the stronger pick. Rue Pergolese suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rue Pergolese and Zen White Heat Edition?

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. Zen White Heat Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Coriander and Raspberry, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Peony and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.