Fragrance comparison

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

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)

Denis Simachev

2.5529 votes

Rank #64,614 FruityAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Strange

Chris Adams

4.001 votes

Rank #59,077 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strange takes 2 of 5 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.
Strange
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)1/5

Strange2/5

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

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

StrangeChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 18%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFrom Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ)

SillageStrange

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aquatic92%

musky84%

ozonic77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Pink PepperKiwiRhubarbGrapesOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

WatermelonCyclamenJasminePlumHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

CitrusesMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

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 43%Work 30%Date 15%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStrangeHigher 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 →

Strange by Chris Adams smells like cracking open a chilled, crisp watermelon on a hot summer morning. It hits immediately. Tart green rhubarb and fuzzy kiwi splash across your skin alongside a light prickle of pink pepper. You get a sharp, two-minute burst of perfumer alcohol before the juicy fruit oils settle cleanly…

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 Strange?

Strange takes 2 of 5 categories. From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) is rated 2.55/5 from 29 votes; Strange is rated 4.00/5 from 1 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 Strange for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

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

From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) lasts longest (From Russia With Love (Фром Раша виз Лавэ) 68/100, Strange 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Strange projects furthest (Strange 75/100, 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 Strange smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Watermelon, Kiwi and Cyclamen.

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

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

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

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. Strange has top notes of Pink Pepper, Kiwi, Rhubarb and Grapes, heart notes of Watermelon, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Citruses, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.