Fragrance comparison

Black Russian vs Voronin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Black Russian

Apple Parfums

3.005 votes

Rank #71,376 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Voronin

Mihail Voronin

4.388 votes

Rank #48,561 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voronin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Russian
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Voronin
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Russian1/4

Voronin3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RussianApple Parfums

VoroninMihail Voronin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 54%Had 15%Want 31%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 26%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVoronin

SillageVoronin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack RussianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

citrus44%

musky30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonSageBergamot

Heart

PralineTolu BalsamCardamom

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliBlack Amber

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

Virginian CedarCardamomSage

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Sage, Bergamot and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVoroninHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Russian by Apple Parfums starts with a quick blast of fresh lemon, bergamot, and herbal sage. That initial citrus sharpness vanishes fast on skin, giving way to a warm heart of sweet praline, cardamom, and balsamic tolu balsam. As the fragrance settles during evening wear, black amber, sandalwood, and patchouli …

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Voronin by Mihail Voronin is a woody aromatic fragrance built around bright bergamot and lemon, dry cedar, cardamom, sage, musk and sandalwood. It reads clean, spicy and masculine, with a powdery woody texture rather than heavy sweetness. The available wearer signals point to a scent suited to daytime use, cooler weat…

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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, Black Russian or Voronin?

Voronin takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Russian is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Voronin is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Russian for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Voronin for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Russian or Voronin?

Voronin lasts longest (Voronin 73/100, Black Russian 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Russian or Voronin?

Voronin projects furthest (Voronin 68/100, Black Russian 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Russian and Voronin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Sage, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Black Russian or Voronin better for summer or winter?

Black Russian suits day or night wear; Voronin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Russian and Voronin?

Black Russian has top notes of Lemon, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Tolu Balsam and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Black Amber. Voronin has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, Cardamom and Sage, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.