Fragrance comparison

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) vs Imperatrice

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)

Denis Simachev

2.5529 votes

Rank #64,614 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Imperatrice

Ninel Perfume

3.502 votes

Rank #63,494 AquaticOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperatrice takes 2 of 3 categories.

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Imperatrice
Choose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)1/3

Imperatrice2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Sillage & projection: Imperatrice
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperatrice

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

ImperatriceNinel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 18%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityFrom Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)

SillageImperatrice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

musky84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

aquatic100%

ozonic92%

white floral84%

floral77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aquatic, fruity and ozonic

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

Top

WatermelonKiwiRhubarb

Heart

JasmineCyclamenSea water

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Kiwi, Cyclamen and Jasmine. Durations are only published for From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#63,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperatriceHigher 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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Imperatrice by Ninel Perfume opens with a tart burst of watermelon, kiwi, and sharp rhubarb before settling into a sea water mist mixed with cyclamen and jasmine. Base notes of sandalwood and soft musk keep the fruit from turning overly syrupy during warm spring afternoons. It offers an easy option for humid high summ…

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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 Imperatrice?

Imperatrice takes 2 of 3 categories. From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) is rated 2.55/5 from 29 votes; Imperatrice is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Imperatrice for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Imperatrice?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) lasts longest (From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) 68/100, Imperatrice 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Imperatrice?

Imperatrice projects furthest (Imperatrice 69/100, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) and Imperatrice smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, fruity and ozonic accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Kiwi, Cyclamen and Jasmine.

Is From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Imperatrice better for summer or winter?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) suits daytime wear; Imperatrice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) and Imperatrice?

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. Imperatrice has top notes of Watermelon, Kiwi and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Sea water, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.