La Collection Soie vs Russian Present Magic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Collection Soie takes 3 of 4 categories.
La Collection SoieChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Present MagicChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Collection Soie3/4
Russian Present Magic1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- La Collection Soie
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Collection Soie
- Sillage & projection
- La Collection Soie
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Russian Present Magic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Collection SoieAnne FontaineRussian Present MagicSergio NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 39%Had 33%Want 28%
3.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%
Category winnerLa Collection SoieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
77%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
8%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Collection Soie
SillageLa Collection Soie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh90%
woody80%
citrus70%
green60%
powdery50%
floral100%
fresh83%
green65%
rose48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sicilian LemonLilacGreen TeaPeach
Heart
WisteriaRed PeonyOsmanthus
Base
CedarMuskAmber
Top
WisteriaLemon Leaf
Heart
PeonyLilacPeach BlossomGreen NotesMusk
Base
TeaOsmanthusCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesLilac, Wisteria, Osmanthus and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer45
Fall27
Winter36
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,768
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerRussian Present MagicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Collection Soie is a fresh floral fragrance with a bright lemon and green tea opening, softened by lilac, peach, wisteria, peony, and osmanthus. It reads clean, airy, and gently feminine rather than heavy or syrupy. The woody musk base gives it more structure than a simple spring floral. It looks best suited to day…
Reviews →Russian Present Magic by Sergio Nero offers a light floral fruity experience built around wisteria and lemon leaf. It hits the skin with a sharp, clean citrus brightness before softening into a delicate mix of peony and lilac. Best suited for warm spring afternoons when you want something simple, inexpensive, and easy…
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 is better, La Collection Soie or Russian Present Magic?
La Collection Soie takes 3 of 4 categories. La Collection Soie is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Russian Present Magic is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose La Collection Soie for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Present Magic for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Collection Soie or Russian Present Magic?
La Collection Soie lasts longest (La Collection Soie 68/100, Russian Present Magic 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Collection Soie or Russian Present Magic?
La Collection Soie projects furthest (La Collection Soie 70/100, Russian Present Magic 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Collection Soie and Russian Present Magic smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Lilac, Wisteria, Osmanthus and Cedar.
Is La Collection Soie or Russian Present Magic better for summer or winter?
La Collection Soie suits daytime wear; Russian Present Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Collection Soie and Russian Present Magic?
La Collection Soie has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Lilac, Green Tea and Peach, heart notes of Wisteria, Red Peony and Osmanthus, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Russian Present Magic has top notes of Wisteria and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Peony, Lilac, Peach Blossom and Green Notes, a base of Tea, Osmanthus, Cedar and Amber.
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