Russian Present Red vs Acqua di Giulia Desideri
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Russian Present Red takes 2 of 4 categories.
Russian Present RedChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Acqua di Giulia DesideriChoose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Russian Present Red2/4
Acqua di Giulia Desideri1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Acqua di Giulia Desideri
- Sillage & projection
- Russian Present Red
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Russian Present Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Russian Present RedSergio NeroAcqua di Giulia DesideriBolgherelloWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAcqua di Giulia Desideri
SillageRussian Present Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
musky77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Not enough data
Scent match59%Closely related
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeCassia BourbonBergamot
Heart
ApricotRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberCedar
Top
Black CurrantTangerineOrangeBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
ApricotJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily
Base
AmberVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Apricot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer40
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night40
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day50
Night100
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#25,046
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#66,872
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRussian Present RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRussian Present Red by Sergio Nero opens with a bright splash of orange and black currant, settling into a heart of apricot and floral notes. It is a floral fruity scent that feels playful and easy to wear. This 2015 release provides a soft, sweet experience that works well for casual daytime activities during the war…
Reviews →A bright fruity floral built around juicy citrus, black currant, and a soft apricot-floral heart. Acqua di Giulia Desideri opens lively and sunny, then settles into a smoother base of vanilla, amber, and cedar. It looks best suited to someone who wants an easy, feminine scent with a fresh start and a sweeter finish. T…
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 Red or Acqua di Giulia Desideri?
Russian Present Red takes 2 of 4 categories. Russian Present Red is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes; Acqua di Giulia Desideri is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Russian Present Red for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Giulia Desideri for its signature character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Russian Present Red or Acqua di Giulia Desideri?
Acqua di Giulia Desideri lasts longest (Acqua di Giulia Desideri 100/100, Russian Present Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Russian Present Red or Acqua di Giulia Desideri?
Russian Present Red projects furthest (Russian Present Red 53/100, Acqua di Giulia Desideri 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Russian Present Red and Acqua di Giulia Desideri smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot and Apricot.
Is Russian Present Red or Acqua di Giulia Desideri better for summer or winter?
Russian Present Red suits daytime wear; Acqua di Giulia Desideri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Russian Present Red and Acqua di Giulia Desideri?
Russian Present Red has top notes of Orange, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Apricot, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Acqua di Giulia Desideri has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.
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