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Eclat vs Russian Present Magic

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Present Magic takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Eclat

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Russian Present Magic

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eclat1/5
Russian Present Magic4/5
Ratings & consensus
Eclat
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Russian Present Magic
Sillage & projection
Russian Present Magic
Value for money
Russian Present Magic
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Russian Present Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EclatAscania
Russian Present MagicSergio Nero
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.42/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 44%Had 38%Want 18%
3.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%
Category winnerEclatRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
8%Love
42%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

8%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage32
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityRussian Present Magic

SillageRussian Present Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price value100
Category winnerRussian Present MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh86%
amber72%
musky58%
powdery44%
fruity30%
floral100%
fresh83%
green65%
rose48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PeonyGreen LilacWisteria
Heart
White Peach BlossomOsmanthus
Base
MuskAmberWhite Cedar Extract
Top
WisteriaLemon Leaf
Heart
PeonyLilacPeach BlossomGreen NotesMusk
Base
TeaOsmanthusCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesPeony, Wisteria, Osmanthus and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer100
Fall38
Winter38
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRussian Present MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eclat by Ascania is a soft floral with a fresh, airy opening of peony, green lilac and wisteria, then a gentle peach blossom and osmanthus heart. Musk, amber and white cedar keep it clean and lightly warm rather than rich. It reads as an easy spring and summer daytime scent, especially if you like feminine florals tha…

Reviews →

Russian Present Magic by Sergio Nero offers a light floral fruity experience built around wisteria and lemon leaf. It hits the skin with a sharp, clean citrus brightness before softening into a delicate mix of peony and lilac. Best suited for warm spring afternoons when you want something simple, inexpensive, and easy…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eclat or Russian Present Magic?

Russian Present Magic takes 4 of 5 categories. Eclat is rated 3.42/5 from 12 votes; Russian Present Magic is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Eclat for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Russian Present Magic for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eclat or Russian Present Magic?

Russian Present Magic lasts longest (Russian Present Magic 51/100, Eclat 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclat or Russian Present Magic?

Russian Present Magic projects furthest (Russian Present Magic 39/100, Eclat 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclat and Russian Present Magic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Wisteria, Osmanthus and Musk.

Is Eclat or Russian Present Magic better for summer or winter?

Eclat suits daytime wear; Russian Present Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclat and Russian Present Magic?

Eclat has top notes of Peony, Green Lilac and Wisteria, heart notes of White Peach Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Amber and White Cedar Extract. Russian Present Magic has top notes of Wisteria and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Peony, Lilac, Peach Blossom and Green Notes, a base of Tea, Osmanthus, Cedar and Amber.

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