Source vs Inverno Russo II
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Source takes 3 of 5 categories.
SourceChoose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Inverno Russo IIChoose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Source3/5
Inverno Russo II2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Inverno Russo II
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Source
- Sillage & projection
- Source
- Value for money
- Source
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Inverno Russo II
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SourceVallenseInverno Russo IIAreej Le DoréWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%
4.11/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 72%Had 6%Want 21%
Category winnerInverno Russo IIRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
70%Love
9%Like
2%Ok
0%Dislike
19%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySource
SillageSource
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSourceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
sweet92%
oud84%
green77%
amber69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
floral92%
oud84%
amber77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both oud and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperBulgarian RoseMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
PralineOudFrankincenseCypriol
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverGrassBenzoinAmber
Top
Bulgarian RoseRose WaterFrankincenseBlack Pepper
Heart
Synthetic CivetCardamomClovePlumeriaChampacaMuskNatural MuskOsmanthus
Base
AgarwoodOudLaotian OudBenzoinBetel LeafCedarwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Oud and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Source, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring75
Summer25
Fall81
Winter100
Day79
Night100
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#50,083
PerfumerPia Long
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#16,289
PerfumerRussian Adam
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerInverno Russo IIHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVallense Source opens with a zesty kick of mandarin alongside cracked black pepper before settling into a warm blend of Bulgarian rose, nutty praline, and smoky frankincense. As it develops on skin, smooth oud and resinous benzoin balance the initial sweetness, grounded by earthy green vetiver in the base. It smells l…
Reviews →Inverno Russo II opens with a sharp burst of green hojari frankincense co-distilled in rose water, paired with crisp Bulgarian rose and cracked black pepper. The heart softens into heavy tropical florals including osmanthus, champaca, and plumeria, wrapped around vintage Indian sandalwood and deer musk pod skins. At i…
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, Source or Inverno Russo II?
Source takes 3 of 5 categories. Source is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Inverno Russo II is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes. Choose Source for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Inverno Russo II for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Source or Inverno Russo II?
Source lasts longest (Source 85/100, Inverno Russo II 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Source or Inverno Russo II?
Source projects furthest (Source 75/100, Inverno Russo II 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Source and Inverno Russo II smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Oud and Frankincense.
Is Source or Inverno Russo II better for summer or winter?
Source suits evening wear; Inverno Russo II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Source and Inverno Russo II?
Source has top notes of Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Mandarin, heart notes of Praline, Oud, Frankincense and Cypriol, a base of Vetiver, Grass, Benzoin and Amber. Inverno Russo II has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose Water, Frankincense and Black Pepper, heart notes of Synthetic Civet, Cardamom, Clove and Plumeria, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Laotian Oud and Benzoin.
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