Fragrance comparison

Chervona Kalyna in Black vs Royal Chariot

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Chervona Kalyna in Black

Jan Niche Concept

3.9224 votes

Rank #49,487 AromaticHerbal

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63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Royal Chariot

Centurion Parfums

3.502 votes

Rank #58,610 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chervona Kalyna in Black
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Chariot
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chervona Kalyna in Black1/3

Royal Chariot2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chervona Kalyna in BlackJan Niche Concept

Royal ChariotCenturion Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Chariot

SillageRoyal Chariot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

floral50%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

amber58%

herbal44%

musky30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

Cypresselemi

Heart2-4 hrs

ArtemisiaVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cypress, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Royal Chariot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night71

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women7

Not enough votes yet

Work 31%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,487

PerfumerBohdan Zubchenko

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,610

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerChervona Kalyna in BlackHigher 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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Centurion Parfums Royal Chariot makes an immediate, pine-needle impression. The sharp green bite of Mediterranean cypress and citrusy elemi resin hits the nose right away. It feels dry and invigorating. Give it ten minutes on skin, and bitter artemisia cuts through the resinous lift, leading directly into smoky Haitia…

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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 Royal Chariot?

Royal Chariot takes 2 of 3 categories. Chervona Kalyna in Black is rated 3.92/5 from 24 votes; Royal Chariot is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chervona Kalyna in Black for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Chariot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chervona Kalyna in Black or Royal Chariot?

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

Which projects more, Chervona Kalyna in Black or Royal Chariot?

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

Do Chervona Kalyna in Black and Royal Chariot smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Cypress, Cedar and Musk.

Is Chervona Kalyna in Black or Royal Chariot better for summer or winter?

Chervona Kalyna in Black suits daytime wear; Royal Chariot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chervona Kalyna in Black and Royal Chariot?

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. Royal Chariot has top notes of Cypress and elemi, heart notes of Artemisia and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.