Fragrance comparison

Chic In Black vs Cerissa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Chic In Black

PanVel

3.254 votes

Rank #62,839 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Cerissa

Revlon

4.502 votes

Rank #52,523 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cerissa takes 2 of 2 categories.

Chic In Black
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cerissa
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Chic In Black0/2

Cerissa2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In BlackPanVel

CerissaRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 23%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCerissa

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

amber50%

white floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineHoneysuckle

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaRed AmberSandalowood

Top

BergamotRaspberryGreen NotesAldehydesCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseRoseNarcissusLily of the ValleyJasmineHoneysuckle

Base

Siam BenzoinCedarOakmossSandalowoodPatchouliMuskAmbergrisLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Sandalowood. Durations are only published for Chic In Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day71

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Date 28%Work 24%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerissaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic In Black by PanVel opens with an immediate flash of tangy grapefruit paired with sweet, ripe raspberry. As the initial citrus crispness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of lush jasmine petals and sweet honeysuckle nectar. The base anchors the composition with warm vanilla pods, resinous red amber, and s…

Reviews →

Cerissa by Revlon, launched in 1974, is a classic floral fragrance for women. It features a complex profile of bergamot, raspberry, and aldehydes at the opening. The heart reveals a rich white floral bouquet centered on tuberose and jasmine. It settles into a warm, resinous base of Siam benzoin, oakmoss, and sandalwoo…

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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, Chic In Black or Cerissa?

Cerissa takes 2 of 2 categories. Chic In Black is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Cerissa is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chic In Black for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cerissa for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Black or Cerissa?

Cerissa lasts longest (Cerissa 80/100, Chic In Black 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Black and Cerissa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Honeysuckle and Sandalowood.

Is Chic In Black or Cerissa better for summer or winter?

Chic In Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic In Black and Cerissa?

Chic In Black has top notes of Raspberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Vanilla, Red Amber and Sandalowood. Cerissa has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Narcissus and Lily of the Valley, a base of Siam Benzoin, Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalowood.