Fragrance comparison

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) vs Ninel No. 12

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)

Denis Simachev

2.5529 votes

Rank #64,614 FruityAquatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Ninel No. 12

Ninel Perfume

3.001 votes

Rank #66,845 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) takes 3 of 3 categories.

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ninel No. 12
Choose it for a musky and woody character.

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

Ninel No. 120/3

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: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)

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

Ninel No. 12Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 18%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

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 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%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both musky, aquatic 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

KiwiPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineWatermelonCyclamen

Base

MuskSandalwoodLemon Tree

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Watermelon, Kiwi and Cyclamen. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrom Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)Higher 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 …

Reviews →

Ninel No. 12 opens with a sharp burst of tart kiwi and snappy pink pepper before settling into a juicy heart of watermelon, jasmine, and cyclamen. Built around a clean musk and sandalwood base, this floral aquatic scent fits casual spring mornings and humid summer days when heavy gourmands feel overwhelming. It delive…

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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 Ninel No. 12?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) takes 3 of 3 categories. From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) is rated 2.55/5 from 29 votes; Ninel No. 12 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ninel No. 12 for a musky and woody character.

Which lasts longer, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Ninel No. 12?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) lasts longest (From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) 68/100, Ninel No. 12 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Ninel No. 12?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) projects furthest (From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) 63/100, Ninel No. 12 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) and Ninel No. 12 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Watermelon, Kiwi and Cyclamen.

Is From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Ninel No. 12 better for summer or winter?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) and Ninel No. 12?

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. Ninel No. 12 has top notes of Kiwi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Watermelon and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Lemon Tree.