Fragrance comparison

Chervona Kalyna in Black vs Felicity

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

Chervona Kalyna in Black

Jan Niche Concept

3.9224 votes

Rank #49,192 AromaticHerbal

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Felicity takes 5 of 5 categories.

Chervona Kalyna in Black
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Felicity
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chervona Kalyna in Black0/5

Felicity5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chervona Kalyna in BlackJan Niche Concept

FelicityParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerFelicityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityFelicity

SillageFelicity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value57

Category winnerFelicityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

floral50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBlack currant leafLavender

Heart

SageThymeViburnumWildflowersJuniperBlack PepperCypress

Base

CedarResinsTobaccoOakmossTolu BalsamMuskIncenseVetiver

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSage, Juniper, Tobacco and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women7

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,192

PerfumerBohdan Zubchenko

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFelicityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chervona Kalyna in Black opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of artemisia and tart black currant leaf, grounded by a cool wave of lavender. As it warms on the skin, a dense thicket of wild thyme, sage, and cypress emerges, painting a vivid picture of a windswept steppe. The base is heavy and dark, relying on smoky inc…

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Felicity by Paradis des Sens delivers a brisk, aromatic take on cured tobacco leaf. The opening punches through with cold green juniper, crisp bergamot, and a lively kick of crushed cardamom pods. It does not feel heavy or sweet. Instead, herbal clary sage and mountain edelweiss introduce a clean, botanical heart that…

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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, Chervona Kalyna in Black or Felicity?

Felicity takes 5 of 5 categories. Chervona Kalyna in Black is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes; Felicity is rated 4.37/5 from 174 votes. Choose Chervona Kalyna in Black for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Felicity for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chervona Kalyna in Black or Felicity?

Felicity lasts longest (Felicity 74/100, Chervona Kalyna in Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chervona Kalyna in Black or Felicity?

Felicity projects furthest (Felicity 63/100, Chervona Kalyna in Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chervona Kalyna in Black and Felicity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Juniper, Tobacco and Oakmoss.

Is Chervona Kalyna in Black or Felicity better for summer or winter?

Chervona Kalyna in Black suits daytime wear; Felicity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chervona Kalyna in Black and Felicity?

Chervona Kalyna in Black has top notes of Artemisia, Black currant leaf and Lavender, heart notes of Sage, Thyme, Viburnum and Wildflowers, a base of Cedar, Resins, Tobacco and Oakmoss. Felicity has top notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, edelweiss, Woody Notes and Musk, a base of Black Tea, Oakmoss, Leather and Sandalwood.