Inverno Russo II vs X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Inverno Russo IIChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
XChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Inverno Russo II2/4
X2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- X
- Sillage & projection
- Inverno Russo II
- Value for money
- X
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Inverno Russo II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Inverno Russo IIAreej Le DoréXOLFAC3Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 72%Had 6%Want 21%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
9%Like
2%Ok
0%Dislike
19%Hate
47 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityX
SillageInverno Russo II
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
floral92%
oud84%
amber77%
musky69%
animalic61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
amber80%
oud70%
vanilla60%
woody50%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseRose WaterFrankincenseBlack Pepper
Heart
Synthetic CivetCardamomClovePlumeriaChampacaMuskNatural MuskOsmanthus
Base
AgarwoodOudLaotian OudBenzoinBetel LeafCedarwood
Top
Black PepperCardamom
Heart
Vanila
Base
AgarwoodSandalAmber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall81
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,356
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#74,685
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerInverno Russo IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotInverno Russo II opens with a sharp burst of green hojari frankincense co-distilled in rose water, paired with crisp Bulgarian rose and cracked black pepper. The heart softens into heavy tropical florals including osmanthus, champaca, and plumeria, wrapped around vintage Indian sandalwood and deer musk pod skins. At i…
Reviews →X by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp crack of black pepper and cardamom. This dry, spicy start quickly softens on the skin, giving way to a warm heart of vanilla. Unlike gourmand vanillas, this one feels dry and dusty rather than syrupy. A dark base of agarwood, sandal, and amber anchors the composition, creating a woody, r…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, Inverno Russo II or X?
X lasts longest (X 100/100, Inverno Russo II 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Inverno Russo II or X?
Inverno Russo II projects furthest (Inverno Russo II 63/100, X 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Inverno Russo II and X smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom and Agarwood.
Is Inverno Russo II or X better for summer or winter?
Inverno Russo II suits evening wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Inverno Russo II and X?
Inverno Russo II has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose Water, Frankincense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Synthetic Civet, Cardamom, Clove and Plumeria, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Laotian Oud and Benzoin. X has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanila, a base of Agarwood, Sandal and Amber.
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