Fragrance comparison

Cherniy Pavlin vs Soffio d'Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Cherniy Pavlin

Art Deco Perfumes

4.0016 votes

Rank #43,205 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Soffio d'Iris

Sinfonia di Note

5.001 votes

Rank #49,484 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soffio d'Iris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cherniy Pavlin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Soffio d'Iris
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cherniy Pavlin1/4

Soffio d'Iris3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soffio d'Iris
Sillage & projection: Soffio d'Iris
Value for money: Soffio d'Iris
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

Soffio d'IrisSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySoffio d'Iris

SillageSoffio d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSoffio d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and aromatic

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

Top

Lemon Leafelemi

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Myrrh and elemi. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,205

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

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Soffio d'Iris pairs a cool, powdery iris heart with resinous amber, myrrh, and soft vanilla musk. The opening brings a green citrus lift from lemon leaf and elemi, then settles into something warmer, slightly balsamic, and gently sweet. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy iris with more depth than a clean makeu…

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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 Soffio d'Iris?

Soffio d'Iris takes 3 of 4 categories. Cherniy Pavlin is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Soffio d'Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cherniy Pavlin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Soffio d'Iris for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherniy Pavlin or Soffio d'Iris?

They last about the same: Soffio d'Iris 80/100, Cherniy Pavlin 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cherniy Pavlin or Soffio d'Iris?

Soffio d'Iris projects furthest (Soffio d'Iris 83/100, Cherniy Pavlin 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherniy Pavlin and Soffio d'Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Myrrh and elemi.

Is Cherniy Pavlin or Soffio d'Iris better for summer or winter?

Cherniy Pavlin suits day or night wear; Soffio d'Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherniy Pavlin and Soffio d'Iris?

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. Soffio d'Iris has top notes of Lemon Leaf and elemi, heart notes of Myrrh and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.