Fragrance comparison

Russian Present Red vs Glicine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Russian Present Red

Sergio Nero

3.4719 votes

Rank #25,046 CitrusVanilla

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Glicine

L'Amande

3.8918 votes

Rank #58,261 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Present Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

Russian Present Red
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Glicine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Russian Present Red3/5

Glicine2/5

Ratings & consensus: Glicine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Glicine
Sillage & projection: Russian Present Red
Value for money: Russian Present Red
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 Nero

GlicineL'Amande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 39%Had 26%Want 34%

Category winnerGlicineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

22%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGlicine

SillageRussian Present Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerRussian Present RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeCassia BourbonBergamot

Heart

ApricotRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

WisteriaLily-of-the-ValleyApricot

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Glicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#58,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRussian Present RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian 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…

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L'Amande Glicine is an airy, spring-ready floral fragrance that centers on purple wisteria blooming under gentle morning sunshine. It opens with a splash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy black currant that feels like stepping into a dew-covered Italian garden. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, sweet…

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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.

Which is better, Russian Present Red or Glicine?

Russian Present Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Russian Present Red is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes; Glicine is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes. Choose Russian Present Red for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Glicine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Present Red or Glicine?

They last about the same: Glicine 53/100, Russian Present Red 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Russian Present Red or Glicine?

Russian Present Red projects furthest (Russian Present Red 53/100, Glicine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Present Red and Glicine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Russian Present Red or Glicine better for summer or winter?

Russian Present Red suits daytime wear; Glicine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Present Red and Glicine?

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. Glicine has top notes of Black Currant, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Wisteria, Lily-of-the-Valley and Apricot, a base of White Musk and Cedar.