Fragrance comparison

Russian Present Red vs Spirit for Women

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

1 wins

Russian Present Red

Sergio Nero

3.4719 votes

Rank #23,233 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit for Women

Charlotte Meentzen

—0 votes

Rank #77,045 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Present Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

Russian Present Red
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spirit for Women
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Russian Present Red1/1

Spirit for Women0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Spirit for WomenCharlotte Meentzen

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

white floral100%

citrus83%

rose65%

musky48%

fruity30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and fruity

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

StephanotisLilyRose

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Base4-6 hrs

MuskLemon Tree

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lily. Durations are only published for Spirit for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#77,045

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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Spirit for Women by Charlotte Meentzen is a bright, clean floral scent built around sweet stephanotis, fresh lily petals, and soft rose. A juicy flash of mandarin orange and black currant cuts through the floral creaminess, resting gently on a bed of sheer musk and subtle lemon tree wood. It feels crisp, refreshing, a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Russian Present Red and Spirit for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Lily.

Is Russian Present Red or Spirit for Women better for summer or winter?

Russian Present Red suits daytime wear; Spirit for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Present Red and Spirit for Women?

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. Spirit for Women has top notes of Stephanotis, Lily and Rose, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, a base of Musk and Lemon Tree.