Fragrance comparison

Amor Amor vs Russian Present Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14,092 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amor Amor

Cacharel · 2003

3.7614,073 votes

Rank #4,294 CitrusFruity

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79%scent match

Very similar

Russian Present Red

Sergio Nero

3.4719 votes

Rank #25,046 CitrusVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amor Amor takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amor Amor
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Russian Present Red
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amor Amor4/5

Russian Present Red1/5

Ratings & consensus: Amor Amor
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amor Amor
Sillage & projection: Amor Amor
Value for money: Russian Present Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amor Amor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor AmorCacharel

Russian Present RedSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 14,073 votes

3.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerAmor AmorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

170 votes

16%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAmor Amor

SillageAmor Amor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian Present RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

vanilla76%

soft spicy58%

aromatic57%

sweet57%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both citrus, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCassiaBergamot

Heart

RoseApricotJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

OrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeCassia BourbonBergamot

Heart

ApricotRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall97

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 50%Casual 50%Date 0%Party 0%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2003

Reviews131

Overall rank#25,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmor AmorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor Amor by Cacharel is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Amor Amor was launched in 2003. Amor Amor was created by Laurent Bruyere and Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cassia and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Apricot, Jasmine, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley; base …

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Russian Present Red by Sergio Nero opens with a bright splash of orange and black currant, settling into a heart of apricot and floral notes. It is a floral fruity scent that feels playful and easy to wear. This 2015 release provides a soft, sweet experience that works well for casual daytime activities during the war…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amor Amor or Russian Present Red?

Amor Amor takes 4 of 5 categories. Amor Amor is rated 3.76/5 from 14,073 votes; Russian Present Red is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Amor Amor for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Russian Present Red for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amor Amor or Russian Present Red?

Amor Amor lasts longest (Amor Amor 62/100, Russian Present Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amor Amor or Russian Present Red?

Projection is very close: Amor Amor 55/100, Russian Present Red 53/100 for sillage.

Do Amor Amor and Russian Present Red smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Amor Amor or Russian Present Red better for summer or winter?

Russian Present Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor Amor and Russian Present Red?

Amor Amor has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Apricot, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Russian Present Red has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Apricot, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.