Fragrance comparison

Chervona Kalyna in Black vs Napier 1903

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Chervona Kalyna in Black

Jan Niche Concept

3.9224 votes

Rank #51,011 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Napier 1903

Murdock London

4.754 votes

Rank #33,587 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napier 1903 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chervona Kalyna in Black
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Napier 1903
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chervona Kalyna in Black1/4

Napier 19033/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chervona Kalyna in Black
Sillage & projection: Napier 1903
Value for money: Napier 1903
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Napier 1903

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chervona Kalyna in BlackJan Niche Concept

Napier 1903Murdock London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityChervona Kalyna in Black

SillageNapier 1903

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNapier 1903Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

floral50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

mossy60%

earthy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

CypressHyssopSageFig Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

FigDried FruitsPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesSage, Cypress and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Napier 1903, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,011

PerfumerBohdan Zubchenko

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNapier 1903Higher 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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Murdock London Napier 1903 opens with a sharp snap of piney cypress, medicinal hyssop, and crisp green fig leaf. It feels brisk immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk foliage softens into sweet dried fruits, sticky black fig, and earthy patchouli. You get a dense, slightly boozy fruitiness that cuts against th…

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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 Napier 1903?

Napier 1903 takes 3 of 4 categories. Chervona Kalyna in Black is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes; Napier 1903 is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chervona Kalyna in Black for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Napier 1903 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chervona Kalyna in Black or Napier 1903?

Chervona Kalyna in Black lasts longest (Chervona Kalyna in Black 71/100, Napier 1903 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chervona Kalyna in Black or Napier 1903?

Napier 1903 projects furthest (Napier 1903 63/100, Chervona Kalyna in Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chervona Kalyna in Black and Napier 1903 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sage, Cypress and Oakmoss.

Is Chervona Kalyna in Black or Napier 1903 better for summer or winter?

Chervona Kalyna in Black suits daytime wear; Napier 1903 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chervona Kalyna in Black and Napier 1903?

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. Napier 1903 has top notes of Cypress, Hyssop, Sage and Fig Leaf, heart notes of Fig, Dried Fruits and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss and Amber.