Fragrance comparison

Restful vs Inverno Russo II Attar

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Inverno Russo II Attar

Areej Le Doré

4.1811 votes

Rank #21,949 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Restful takes 3 of 5 categories.

Restful
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Inverno Russo II Attar
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Restful3/5

Inverno Russo II Attar2/5

Ratings & consensus: Restful
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Inverno Russo II Attar
Sillage & projection: Inverno Russo II Attar
Value for money: Restful
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Restful

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RestfulMarks & Spencer

Inverno Russo II AttarAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 65%Had 3%Want 32%

Category winnerRestfulRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityInverno Russo II Attar

SillageInverno Russo II Attar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRestfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

oud69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCedarwoodRoseFrankincense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bulgarian RoseRose WaterFrankincenseBlack Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusPlumeriaCloveNatural MuskIndian SandalwoodSynthetic CivetCardamomTonka Bean

Base

AgarwoodOudLaotian OudBenzoinBetel LeafCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Restful, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer0

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Men8

Unisex58

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,949

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRestfulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Restful by Marks & Spencer offers a quiet, grounding blend centered on dry woods and clean floral spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and resinous frankincense, introducing an aromatic freshness without any heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness softens, an airy rose note emerges alongside…

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Inverno Russo II Attar concentrates raw materials into a dense oil format. The opening presents smoky Omani frankincense alongside peppery Bulgarian rose. As the oil warms on skin, jammy osmanthus and champaca flowers merge with vintage Indian sandalwood and Hainan agarwood. A subtle animalic undercurrent of deer musk…

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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, Restful or Inverno Russo II Attar?

Restful takes 3 of 5 categories. Restful is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Inverno Russo II Attar is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Restful for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Inverno Russo II Attar for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Restful or Inverno Russo II Attar?

Inverno Russo II Attar lasts longest (Inverno Russo II Attar 63/100, Restful 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Restful or Inverno Russo II Attar?

Inverno Russo II Attar projects furthest (Inverno Russo II Attar 56/100, Restful 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Restful and Inverno Russo II Attar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense.

Is Restful or Inverno Russo II Attar better for summer or winter?

Restful suits daytime wear; Inverno Russo II Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Restful and Inverno Russo II Attar?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. Inverno Russo II Attar has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose Water, Frankincense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Plumeria, Clove and Natural Musk, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Laotian Oud and Benzoin.