Fragrance comparison

Russian Present Red vs Mystery Secret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Russian Present Red

Sergio Nero

3.4719 votes

Rank #25,046 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Mystery Secret

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #80,523 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Present Red takes 3 of 3 categories.

Russian Present Red
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystery Secret
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Russian Present Red3/3

Mystery Secret0/3

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

Mystery SecretCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRussian Present Red

SillageRussian Present Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

musky77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

MelonCoconutBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotJasmineCotton Candy

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyApricotBlackberryPlumOrchidPeachLily-of-the-ValleyRed Berries

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaDark ChocolateCaramel

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Apricot. Durations are only published for Mystery Secret, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#80,523

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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Mystery Secret opens with an immediate burst of spun sugar, melon, and candied mandarin. The initial spray carries a distinct flash of perfumer alcohol before settling into a juicy fruit salad of dark blackberry, peach, and sweet coconut. It wastes no time hiding its unapologetic sweet tooth. Within forty minutes, a h…

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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 lasts longer, Russian Present Red or Mystery Secret?

Russian Present Red lasts longest (Russian Present Red 52/100, Mystery Secret 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Present Red or Mystery Secret?

Russian Present Red projects furthest (Russian Present Red 53/100, Mystery Secret 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Present Red and Mystery Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Apricot.

Is Russian Present Red or Mystery Secret better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Russian Present Red and Mystery Secret?

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. Mystery Secret has top notes of Melon, Coconut, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Blackberry and Plum, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.