Fragrance comparison

Restful vs Inverno Russo II

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Restful

Marks & Spencer

4.4219 votes

Rank #20,777 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Inverno Russo II

Areej Le Doré

4.1147 votes

Rank #15,594 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inverno Russo II takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Restful2/5

Inverno Russo II3/5

Ratings & consensus: Restful
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Inverno Russo II
Sillage & projection: Inverno Russo II
Value for money: Restful
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

RestfulMarks & Spencer

Inverno Russo IIAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 55%Had 9%Want 36%

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 72%Had 6%Want 21%

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

70%Love

9%Like

2%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityInverno Russo II

SillageInverno Russo II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value41

Category winnerRestfulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody86%

rose72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

oud84%

amber77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

Synthetic CivetCardamomClovePlumeriaChampacaMuskNatural MuskOsmanthus

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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall81

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex87

Women7

Men20

Unisex54

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,594

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerInverno Russo IIHigher 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 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…

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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?

Inverno Russo II takes 3 of 5 categories. Restful is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Inverno Russo II is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes. Choose Restful for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Inverno Russo II for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Restful or Inverno Russo II?

Inverno Russo II lasts longest (Inverno Russo II 68/100, Restful 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Restful or Inverno Russo II?

Inverno Russo II projects furthest (Inverno Russo II 63/100, Restful 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Restful and Inverno Russo II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense.

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

Restful suits daytime wear; Inverno Russo II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Restful and Inverno Russo II?

Restful features Black Pepper, Cedarwood, Rose and Frankincense. 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.