Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

6 wins

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)

Denis Simachev

2.5529 votes

Rank #64,614 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Rostov

Soul of Russia

2.36154 votes

Rank #23,325 FruityOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) takes 6 of 8 categories.

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Choose it for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rostov
Choose it for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)6/8

Rostov2/8

Ratings & consensus: From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Community sentiment: Rostov
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: From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Note pyramid (duration): From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)
Fragranxe ranking: Rostov

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

RostovSoul of Russia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 18%Want 60%

2.36/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerFrom Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)Rating 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

19%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

54%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerRostovMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate39

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate34

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 value44

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%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

musky77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both fruity, 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

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbKiwiPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

WatermelonCyclamenJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

MuskLemon TreeSandalwood

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

Spring64

Summer100

Fall23

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Category winnerFrom Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

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

Men18

Unisex27

Women55

Casual 53%Work 23%Date 13%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRostovHigher 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 →

Rostov by Soul of Russia is a bright woody aquatic fragrance built around refreshing summer fruits and airy woods. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart rhubarb, crisp kiwi, and a tingling touch of pink pepper that feels like an ice-cold tonic on a sunny morning. As the crisp top notes mellow, juicy watermelon …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) or Rostov?

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) takes 6 of 8 categories. From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) is rated 2.55/5 from 29 votes; Rostov is rated 2.36/5 from 154 votes. Choose From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) for a fruity and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rostov for a fruity and ozonic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) lasts longest (From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) 68/100, Rostov 38/100), based on community performance votes.

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

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) projects furthest (From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) 63/100, Rostov 39/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aquatic and ozonic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Watermelon, Kiwi and Cyclamen.

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

For summer, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) is the stronger pick. For winter, From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) is the stronger pick. From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) suits daytime wear; Rostov suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Rostov has top notes of Rhubarb, Kiwi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Watermelon, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Lemon Tree and Sandalwood.