Fragrance comparison

Russian Woman vs Nougatina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Russian Woman

Leaders

3.1811 votes

Rank #64,604 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nougatina

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #52,201 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nougatina takes 3 of 4 categories.

Russian Woman
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nougatina
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Russian Woman1/4

Nougatina3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Russian Woman
Sillage & projection: Nougatina
Value for money: Nougatina
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nougatina

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Russian WomanLeaders

NougatinaBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

45%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRussian Woman

SillageNougatina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNougatinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

violet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutPeonyLilacRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaNutmegCedar

Top

NutmegCinnamonCloveBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisRaspberryBlueberryVioletPeonyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

Cotton CandyTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Russian Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNougatinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Woman by Leaders takes an unusual path through classic feminine perfumery. The spray starts with a quick flash of tart bergamot that gives way within minutes to a powdery floral heart. Here, fresh peony, dewy rose, and cool spring lilac meet a distinctive hint of lactonic coconut. It feels unexpected. You get …

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Beauty Sou Nougatina opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and neroli before a warm spice wave of cinnamon and nutmeg rolls through. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a dense, powdery heart filled with iris, violet, and dark blueberry syrup. The sweetness feels thick yet dry, backed by a soft pe…

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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.

Which is better, Russian Woman or Nougatina?

Nougatina takes 3 of 4 categories. Russian Woman is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes; Nougatina is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Russian Woman for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nougatina for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Woman or Nougatina?

Russian Woman lasts longest (Russian Woman 53/100, Nougatina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Woman or Nougatina?

Nougatina projects furthest (Nougatina 63/100, Russian Woman 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Woman and Nougatina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Russian Woman or Nougatina better for summer or winter?

Russian Woman suits daytime wear; Nougatina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Woman and Nougatina?

Russian Woman has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Peony, Lilac and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Nutmeg and Cedar. Nougatina has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Blueberry and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum.