Fragrance comparison

Russian Flowers Exciting vs Violette & Rose de Mai

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Russian Flowers Exciting

Sergio Nero

3.5845 votes

Rank #29,853 RoseAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Russian Flowers Exciting
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Russian Flowers Exciting2/5

Violette & Rose de Mai3/5

Ratings & consensus: Violette & Rose de Mai
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violette & Rose de Mai
Sillage & projection: Violette & Rose de Mai
Value for money: Russian Flowers Exciting
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Russian Flowers Exciting

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russian Flowers ExcitingSergio Nero

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 52%Had 25%Want 23%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityViolette & Rose de Mai

SillageViolette & Rose de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRussian Flowers ExcitingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

violet77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both rose, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletRoseGeranium

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Geranium. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall6

Winter12

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRussian Flowers ExcitingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Flowers Exciting by Sergio Nero offers a bright floral opening marked by crisp rhubarb and black currant. This 2019 release settles into a soft violet and rose heart, eventually grounding itself on a base of musk and amber. It works best as an easy, casual floral for warm spring days or office wear when you wa…

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Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Russian Flowers Exciting or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 3 of 5 categories. Russian Flowers Exciting is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes; Violette & Rose de Mai is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Russian Flowers Exciting for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Violette & Rose de Mai for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Flowers Exciting or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai lasts longest (Violette & Rose de Mai 65/100, Russian Flowers Exciting 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Flowers Exciting or Violette & Rose de Mai?

Violette & Rose de Mai projects furthest (Violette & Rose de Mai 82/100, Russian Flowers Exciting 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Flowers Exciting and Violette & Rose de Mai smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Geranium.

Is Russian Flowers Exciting or Violette & Rose de Mai better for summer or winter?

Russian Flowers Exciting suits daytime wear; Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Flowers Exciting and Violette & Rose de Mai?

Russian Flowers Exciting has top notes of Rhubarb, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.