Fragrance comparison

I Love vs Russian Present Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 501 ratings analysed

4 wins

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #9,598 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Russian Present Red

Sergio Nero

3.4719 votes

Rank #25,046 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love takes 4 of 5 categories.

I Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Russian Present Red
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

I Love4/5

Russian Present Red1/5

Ratings & consensus: I Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: I Love
Sillage & projection: I Love
Value for money: Russian Present Red
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I LoveDior

Russian Present RedSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerI LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

482 votes

16%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityI Love

SillageI Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian Present RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaFreesiaMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearHoneysuckleRoseLilyRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top

OrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeCassia BourbonBergamot

Heart

ApricotRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Overall rank#25,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerI LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Love Dior by Dior is a clean, sunny floral scent built around a crisp bouquet of springtime blossoms and zesty fruit. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and dewy freesia petals that instantly wake up the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh heart of lily of the…

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Russian Present Red by Sergio Nero opens with a bright splash of orange and black currant, settling into a heart of apricot and floral notes. It is a floral fruity scent that feels playful and easy to wear. This 2015 release provides a soft, sweet experience that works well for casual daytime activities during the war…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Love or Russian Present Red?

I Love takes 4 of 5 categories. I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes; Russian Present Red is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Russian Present Red for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Love or Russian Present Red?

I Love lasts longest (I Love 58/100, Russian Present Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love or Russian Present Red?

I Love projects furthest (I Love 61/100, Russian Present Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love and Russian Present Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is I Love or Russian Present Red better for summer or winter?

Russian Present Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love and Russian Present Red?

I Love has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Russian Present Red has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Apricot, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.