Fragrance comparison

Cherniy Pavlin vs RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherniy Pavlin

Art Deco Perfumes

4.0016 votes

Rank #41,903 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)

SYF

3.229 votes

Rank #62,308 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherniy Pavlin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cherniy Pavlin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cherniy Pavlin4/4

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherniy PavlinArt Deco Perfumes

RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)SYF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityCherniy Pavlin

SillageCherniy Pavlin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCherniy PavlinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

musky92%

metallic84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

MyrtleRoseIrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MyrrhIncenseSandalwoodTolu BalsamLabdanumelemiPatchouliAtlas Cedar

Notes

Metallic notesMuskMyrrhEarthy NotesBlack RoseArtemisiaBlack PepperWoody NotesIncenseOzonic notesLeatherRaspberry

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Myrrh and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,903

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,308

PerfumerMichael Bootz

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCherniy PavlinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherniy Pavlin reads as a dark amber incense with a peppery opening and a floral heart that softens the smoke. Rose, iris, jasmine and ylang-ylang add texture rather than sweetness, while myrrh, labdanum, balsams and woods give it a resinous, slightly powdery dry-down. It suits wearers who enjoy warm, spicy orientals …

Reviews →

RUZHA CHORNA by SYF opens with a striking metallic bite paired with dark, earthy black rose. As it settles, notes of myrrh and incense provide a resinous depth, grounding the composition. This unisex scent suits those who prefer bold, challenging profiles for cooler evenings. It is a dense, moody fragrance that sits c…

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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, Cherniy Pavlin or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?

Cherniy Pavlin takes 4 of 4 categories. Cherniy Pavlin is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Cherniy Pavlin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) for a amber and musky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherniy Pavlin or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?

Cherniy Pavlin lasts longest (Cherniy Pavlin 78/100, RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherniy Pavlin or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?

Cherniy Pavlin projects furthest (Cherniy Pavlin 75/100, RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherniy Pavlin and RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Myrrh and Incense.

Is Cherniy Pavlin or RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) better for summer or winter?

Cherniy Pavlin suits day or night wear; RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherniy Pavlin and RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА)?

Cherniy Pavlin has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Myrtle, Rose, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. RUZHA CHORNA (РУЖА ЧОРНА) features Metallic notes, Musk, Myrrh, Earthy Notes and Black Rose.