Russian Present Red vs Strast
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Russian Present Red takes 5 of 5 categories.
Russian Present RedChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
StrastChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Russian Present Red5/5
Strast0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Russian Present Red
- 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 NeroStrastBrocardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
3.22/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 55%Had 33%Want 12%
Category winnerRussian Present RedRating 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
7%Love
47%Like
7%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRussian Present Red
SillageRussian Present Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRussian Present RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
musky77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
rose86%
tropical72%
sweet58%
citrus44%
fresh30%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet
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
RaspberryMandarin OrangeOrangeApple
Heart
LitchiRoseApricotLily
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer95
Fall14
Winter9
Day100
Night13
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#36,455
PerfumerMichel Gouges
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Brocard Strast opens with a bright splash of raspberry, mandarin orange, and crisp red apple. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as litchi and a watery rose take center stage, giving the heart a distinctly tropical, jammy texture with occasional synthetic tartness. An underlying base of clean musk and pale a…
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 Strast?
Russian Present Red takes 5 of 5 categories. Russian Present Red is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes; Strast is rated 3.22/5 from 72 votes. Choose Russian Present Red for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Strast for a fruity and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Russian Present Red or Strast?
Russian Present Red lasts longest (Russian Present Red 52/100, Strast 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Russian Present Red or Strast?
Projection is very close: Russian Present Red 53/100, Strast 52/100 for sillage.
Do Russian Present Red and Strast smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Rose.
Is Russian Present Red or Strast better for summer or winter?
Russian Present Red suits daytime wear; Strast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Russian Present Red and Strast?
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. Strast has top notes of Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Litchi, Rose, Apricot and Lily, a base of Musk and Amber.
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