Fragrance comparison

Russian Present Red vs Love Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Russian Present Red

Sergio Nero

3.4719 votes

Rank #25,046 CitrusVanilla

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61%scent match

Closely related

Love Love

Ascania

3.605 votes

Rank #66,761 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Present Red takes 4 of 4 categories.

Russian Present Red
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Russian Present Red4/4

Love Love0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Russian Present Red
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

Love LoveAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

60%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRussian Present Red

SillageRussian Present Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRussian Present RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and vanilla

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

Top

Black CurrantOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineRoseApricotLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange 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 season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#66,761

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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Love Love by Ascania is a bright floral fruity perfume with a citrusy start, a soft white floral heart, and a sweet musky base. Black currant, grapefruit, jasmine, rose, vanilla, and musk give it an easy, feminine style that feels cheerful rather than heavy. Based on the available wear data, it seems to sit close to t…

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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 Love Love?

Russian Present Red takes 4 of 4 categories. Russian Present Red is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes; Love Love is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Russian Present Red for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Love for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Present Red or Love Love?

Russian Present Red lasts longest (Russian Present Red 52/100, Love Love 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Present Red or Love Love?

Russian Present Red projects furthest (Russian Present Red 53/100, Love Love 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Present Red and Love Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Apricot.

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

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

What are the notes in Russian Present Red and Love Love?

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. Love Love has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Apricot and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.