Levanto vs Russian Present Magic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
LevantoChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Present MagicChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Levanto2/4
Russian Present Magic2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Levanto
- Sillage & projection
- Levanto
- Value for money
- Russian Present Magic
- 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
LevantoAlena SeredovaRussian Present MagicSergio NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
3.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 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
LongevityLevanto
SillageLevanto
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRussian Present MagicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh88%
woody77%
musky65%
fruity53%
powdery42%
floral100%
fresh83%
green65%
rose48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LilacLemon
Heart
WisteriaPeonyTeaOsmanthusPeach
Base
MuskCedarAmber
Top
WisteriaLemon Leaf
Heart
PeonyLilacPeach BlossomGreen NotesMusk
Base
TeaOsmanthusCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesLilac, Wisteria, Peony and Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter40
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#47,565
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,179
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerRussian Present MagicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLevanto is a bright, spring-leaning floral that opens with lilac lifted by a squeeze of lemon. The heart feels like a breezy bouquet, wisteria and peony with a gentle tea note, softened by osmanthus and a peachy glow. It settles into clean musk with smooth cedar and amber, giving the floral a tidy, everyday finish.
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, Levanto or Russian Present Magic?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Levanto is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Russian Present Magic is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Levanto for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Present Magic for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Levanto or Russian Present Magic?
Levanto lasts longest (Levanto 65/100, Russian Present Magic 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Levanto or Russian Present Magic?
Levanto projects furthest (Levanto 44/100, Russian Present Magic 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Levanto and Russian Present Magic smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lilac, Wisteria, Peony and Tea.
Is Levanto or Russian Present Magic better for summer or winter?
Levanto suits daytime wear; Russian Present Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Levanto and Russian Present Magic?
Levanto has top notes of Lilac and Lemon, heart notes of Wisteria, Peony, Tea and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Cedar 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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