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Love Love vs Russian Present Red

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Present Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Love Love

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Russian Present Red

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Love Love0/4
Russian Present Red4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Russian Present Red
Sillage & projection
Russian Present Red
Value for money
Russian Present Red
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Russian Present Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Love LoveAscania
Russian Present RedSergio Nero
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%
3.47/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
60%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityRussian Present Red

SillageRussian Present Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value100
Category winnerRussian Present RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
rose77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
musky77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineRoseApricotLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk
Top
OrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeCassia BourbonBergamot
Heart
ApricotRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. 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
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRussian Present RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Love by Ascania is a bright floral fruity perfume with a citrusy start, a soft white floral heart, and a sweet musky base. Black currant, grapefruit, jasmine, rose, vanilla, and musk give it an easy, feminine style that feels cheerful rather than heavy. Based on the available wear data, it seems to sit close to t…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Love Love or Russian Present Red?

Russian Present Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Love Love is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Russian Present Red is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Love Love for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Russian Present Red for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Love or Russian Present Red?

Russian Present Red lasts longest (Russian Present Red 52/100, Love Love 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Love or Russian Present Red?

Russian Present Red projects furthest (Russian Present Red 53/100, Love Love 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Love and Russian Present Red smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

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

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

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

Love Love has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Apricot and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk. 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.

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