Fragrance comparison

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) vs Arc-en-Ciel № 19

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)

Denis Simachev

2.5529 votes

Rank #64,651 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Arc-en-Ciel № 19

CIEL Parfum

3.506 votes

Rank #62,816 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) takes 4 of 5 categories.

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arc-en-Ciel № 19
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)4/5

Arc-en-Ciel № 191/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Sillage & projection: From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Value for money: From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Fragranxe ranking: Arc-en-Ciel № 19

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)Denis Simachev

Arc-en-Ciel № 19CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 18%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

48%Dislike

17%Hate

29 votes

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFrom Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)

SillageFrom Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerFrom Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

musky84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

aquatic74%

soft spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, aquatic and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperWatermelonKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

CyclamenJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPearBlack CurrantPink PepperKiwiPineappleRhubarb

Heart1.5-3 hrs

WatermelonPeachCyclamenFreesiaLilyJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwood

Category winnerFrom Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 15%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 30%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArc-en-Ciel № 19Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watermelon hits first with watery sweetness. Denis Simachev designed From Russia With Love to capture bright, punchy pop irony, pairing tart green kiwi against sharp pink pepper. The opening feels unapologetically juicy. Give it three minutes on skin. The initial splash of alcohol quickly clears away, revealing clean …

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Arc-en-Ciel № 19 delivers an immediate splash of lively summer energy. Fresh grapefruit and tart kiwi cut through the air with electric zest. The initial spray has a sharp, zesty alcohol lift that quickly settles into juicy pink pepper and crisp rhubarb. Give it two minutes. Soon, sweet watermelon and delicate freesia…

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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, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) takes 4 of 5 categories. From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) is rated 2.55/5 from 29 votes; Arc-en-Ciel № 19 is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arc-en-Ciel № 19 for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) lasts longest (From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) 68/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 19 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) projects furthest (From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) 63/100, Arc-en-Ciel № 19 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) and Arc-en-Ciel № 19 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aquatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Watermelon, Kiwi and Cyclamen.

Is From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Arc-en-Ciel № 19 better for summer or winter?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) suits daytime wear; Arc-en-Ciel № 19 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) and Arc-en-Ciel № 19?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) has top notes of Pink Pepper, Watermelon and Kiwi, heart notes of Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Arc-en-Ciel № 19 has top notes of Grapefruit, Pear, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watermelon, Peach, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.