Fragrance comparison

Cherniy Pavlin vs The Bug

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cherniy Pavlin

Art Deco Perfumes

4.0016 votes

Rank #39,027 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherniy Pavlin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cherniy Pavlin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cherniy Pavlin3/5

The Bug2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherniy PavlinArt Deco Perfumes

The BugLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerCherniy PavlinRating 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

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCherniy Pavlin

SillageCherniy Pavlin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerThe BugBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both balsamic, aromatic and amber

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

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Sandalwood, Labdanum 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

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,027

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe BugHigher 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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Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cherniy Pavlin or The Bug?

Cherniy Pavlin takes 3 of 5 categories. Cherniy Pavlin is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes. Choose Cherniy Pavlin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherniy Pavlin or The Bug?

Cherniy Pavlin lasts longest (Cherniy Pavlin 78/100, The Bug 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherniy Pavlin or The Bug?

Cherniy Pavlin projects furthest (Cherniy Pavlin 75/100, The Bug 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherniy Pavlin and The Bug smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sandalwood, Labdanum and elemi.

Is Cherniy Pavlin or The Bug better for summer or winter?

Cherniy Pavlin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherniy Pavlin and The Bug?

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. The Bug features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood.