Fragrance comparison

AERVM vs Sergio Soldano Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

3 wins

AERVM

Malikhan

4.502 votes

Rank #50,029 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Sergio Soldano Black

Sergio Soldano

4.11125 votes

Rank #4,513 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AERVM takes 3 of 4 categories.

AERVM
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sergio Soldano Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

AERVM3/4

Sergio Soldano Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AERVM
Sillage & projection: AERVM
Value for money: AERVM
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sergio Soldano Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AERVMMalikhan

Sergio Soldano BlackSergio Soldano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.11/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

48%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAERVM

SillageAERVM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value89

Category winnerAERVMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

GrapefruitPineappleAldehydesLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mountain AirJasmineLeatherRose

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarwood

Top

GrapefruitAldehydesArtemisiaMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Pine TreeLemonLavenderCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarMuskPatchouliAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Aldehydes, Lemon and Bergamot. Durations are only published for AERVM, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall89

Winter49

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,029

PerfumerJorge Lee, Yusuf Yürek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerSergio Soldano BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AERVM by Malikhan is a crisp chypre fruity fragrance built on sparkling citrus, airy florals, and an earthy forest floor. It opens with a bright wave of tart grapefruit, zesty lemon, sweet pineapple, and clean aldehydes that feel fizzy and uplifting. As the initial sharpness settles, an impression of mountain air brin…

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Sergio Soldano Black is a bold, chypre fragrance for men that opens with sharp grapefruit and aldehydes. It settles into a woody, mossy heart defined by pine and lavender. Released in 1985, this scent remains a sharp, classic choice for anyone who appreciates traditional, energetic Italian perfumery that performs well…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AERVM or Sergio Soldano Black?

AERVM takes 3 of 4 categories. AERVM is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Sergio Soldano Black is rated 4.11/5 from 125 votes. Choose AERVM for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sergio Soldano Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AERVM or Sergio Soldano Black?

AERVM lasts longest (AERVM 80/100, Sergio Soldano Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AERVM or Sergio Soldano Black?

AERVM projects furthest (AERVM 75/100, Sergio Soldano Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AERVM and Sergio Soldano Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is AERVM or Sergio Soldano Black better for summer or winter?

AERVM suits day or night wear; Sergio Soldano Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AERVM and Sergio Soldano Black?

AERVM has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Mountain Air, Jasmine, Leather and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Sergio Soldano Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pine Tree, Lemon, Lavender and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.