Russian Present Red vs Sublime Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sublime Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.
Russian Present RedChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sublime Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Russian Present Red2/5
Sublime Eau de Parfum3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sublime Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sublime Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Sublime Eau de Parfum
- 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 NeroSublime Eau de ParfumJean PatouWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
4.20/ 5 · 201 votes
Have 67%Had 13%Want 19%
Category winnerSublime Eau de ParfumRating 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
52%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
201 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySublime Eau de Parfum
SillageSublime Eau de Parfum
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%
woody100%
amber92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery 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
CorianderGreen NotesBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberOakmossSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMuskVetiverStyrax
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. 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
Summer43
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#27,843
PerfumerJean Kerleo
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Jean Patou Sublime Eau de Parfum brings a bright, classic warmth to gray autumn afternoons. A crisp opening of bergamot and coriander yields to a complex heart of carnation and ylang-ylang, eventually settling into a cozy, resinous base of oakmoss and civet that wraps around you like a heavy wool coat.
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 Sublime Eau de Parfum?
Sublime Eau de Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Russian Present Red is rated 3.47/5 from 19 votes; Sublime Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 201 votes. Choose Russian Present Red for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Russian Present Red or Sublime Eau de Parfum?
Sublime Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Sublime Eau de Parfum 72/100, Russian Present Red 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Russian Present Red or Sublime Eau de Parfum?
Sublime Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Sublime Eau de Parfum 60/100, Russian Present Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Russian Present Red and Sublime Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.
Is Russian Present Red or Sublime Eau de Parfum 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 Sublime Eau de Parfum?
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. Sublime Eau de Parfum has top notes of Coriander, Green Notes, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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