Fragrance comparison

Russian Present Magic vs Butterfly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Russian Present Magic

Sergio Nero

3.3312 votes

Rank #25,179 FloralFresh

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68%scent match

Closely related

Butterfly

Ninel Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #79,196 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Present Magic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Russian Present Magic
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Butterfly
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Russian Present Magic1/1

Butterfly0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Russian Present MagicSergio Nero

ButterflyNinel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

rose48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

fresh88%

green77%

fruity65%

woody53%

amber42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both floral, fresh and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WisteriaLemon Leaf

Heart

PeonyLilacPeach BlossomGreen NotesMusk

Base

TeaOsmanthusCedarAmber

Top

Green LilacPetitgrain

Heart

Peach BlossomWisteriaPeonyGreen TeaOsmanthus

Base

AmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesWisteria, Peony, Peach Blossom and Musk. 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#79,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRussian Present MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Butterfly by Ninel Perfume is a crisp Floral Green fragrance designed for lovers of clean, dew-drenched botanical scents. It opens with a bright burst of green lilac and bitter petitgrain, creating an instant impression of damp garden air. As the initial greenery softens, a delicate heart of green tea, peach blossom,…

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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.

Do Russian Present Magic and Butterfly smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Wisteria, Peony, Peach Blossom and Musk.

Is Russian Present Magic or Butterfly better for summer or winter?

Russian Present Magic suits daytime wear; Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Present Magic and Butterfly?

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. Butterfly has top notes of Green Lilac and Petitgrain, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Wisteria, Peony and Green Tea, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.