Russian Present Magic vs Epatage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
Russian Present MagicChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EpatageChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Present Magic1/3
Epatage1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Epatage
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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 NeroEpatageBrocardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEpatage
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh83%
green65%
rose48%
fresh spicy30%
white floral100%
floral92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
cacao69%
fresh61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WisteriaLemon Leaf
Heart
PeonyLilacPeach BlossomGreen NotesMusk
Base
TeaOsmanthusCedarAmber
Top
LilacHeliotropeLemon Leaf
Heart
GardeniaCocoaTonka BeanOrris RootJasminePeachPeonyGreen Tea
Base
VanillaCedarMuskAmberSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon Leaf, Peony, Lilac 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 seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,179
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#71,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRussian Present MagicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRussian 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…
Reviews →Epatage by Brocard opens with a sharp flash of green lemon leaf before settling into a powdery floral heart of lilac, heliotrope, and creamy gardenia. As the top notes recede, a distinct lactonic cocoa and sweet tonka bean accord emerges alongside soft osmanthus and peach nuances, giving the white florals a comforting…
Reviews →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, Russian Present Magic or Epatage?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Russian Present Magic is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; Epatage is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Russian Present Magic for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Epatage for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Russian Present Magic or Epatage?
Epatage lasts longest (Epatage 60/100, Russian Present Magic 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Russian Present Magic and Epatage smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon Leaf, Peony, Lilac and Musk.
Is Russian Present Magic or Epatage better for summer or winter?
Russian Present Magic suits daytime wear; Epatage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Russian Present Magic and Epatage?
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. Epatage has top notes of Lilac, Heliotrope and Lemon Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, Cocoa, Tonka Bean and Orris Root, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Amber.
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