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Russian Present Magic vs Eclat d'Arpege Perles

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

Updated 552 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eclat d'Arpege Perles takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Russian Present Magic

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Eclat d'Arpege Perles

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Russian Present Magic1/5
Eclat d'Arpege Perles3/5
Ratings & consensus
Eclat d'Arpege Perles
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Eclat d'Arpege Perles
Value for money
Russian Present Magic
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eclat d'Arpege Perles

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Russian Present MagicSergio Nero
Eclat d'Arpege PerlesLanvin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%
3.80/ 5 · 540 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
Category winnerEclat d'Arpege PerlesRating 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

28%Love
42%Like
16%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate

540 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEclat d'Arpege Perles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value63
Category winnerRussian Present MagicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh83%
green65%
rose48%
fresh spicy30%
floral100%
fresh83%
citrus65%
green48%
musky30%
Scent match73%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
LilacAmalfi Lemon
Heart
TeaPeonyPeach Blossom
Base
MuskAmberVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesPeony, Lilac, 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex1
Women99
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerEclat d'Arpege PerlesHigher 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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Lanvin Eclat d'Arpege Perles is a luminous floral fruity scent launched as a limited edition. It opens with bright Amalfi lemon and fresh lilac, transitioning into a heart of tea, peony, and peach blossom. The dry down is remarkably soft, leaving a creamy, musky skin scent that works perfectly for casual spring days o…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Russian Present Magic or Eclat d'Arpege Perles?

Eclat d'Arpege Perles takes 3 of 5 categories. Russian Present Magic is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; Eclat d'Arpege Perles is rated 3.80/5 from 540 votes. Choose Russian Present Magic for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eclat d'Arpege Perles for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Russian Present Magic or Eclat d'Arpege Perles?

They last about the same: Russian Present Magic 51/100, Eclat d'Arpege Perles 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Russian Present Magic or Eclat d'Arpege Perles?

Eclat d'Arpege Perles projects furthest (Eclat d'Arpege Perles 47/100, Russian Present Magic 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Present Magic and Eclat d'Arpege Perles smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Peony, Lilac, Peach Blossom and Musk.

Is Russian Present Magic or Eclat d'Arpege Perles better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Russian Present Magic and Eclat d'Arpege Perles?

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. Eclat d'Arpege Perles has top notes of Lilac and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tea, Peony and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

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