Fragrance comparison

Felicity vs Chervona Kalyna in Black

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

5 wins

Felicity

Paradis des Sens

4.37174 votes

Rank #5,660 AromaticWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Chervona Kalyna in Black

Jan Niche Concept

3.9224 votes

Rank #49,192 AromaticHerbal

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Felicity takes 5 of 5 categories.

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 Black
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Felicity5/5

Chervona Kalyna in Black0/5

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

FelicityParadis des Sens

Chervona Kalyna in BlackJan Niche Concept

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

3.92/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerFelicityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

174 votes

54%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFelicity

SillageFelicity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value41

Category winnerFelicityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

herbal90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

floral50%

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoCardamomJuniperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SageedelweissWoody NotesMusk

Base6-9+ hrs

Black TeaOakmossLeatherSandalwood

Top

ArtemisiaBlack currant leafLavender

Heart

SageThymeViburnumWildflowersJuniperBlack PepperCypress

Base

CedarResinsTobaccoOakmossTolu BalsamMuskIncenseVetiver

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Juniper, Sage and Musk. Durations are only published for Felicity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night59

Spring56

Summer100

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women4

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

Men67

Unisex27

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#49,192

PerfumerBohdan Zubchenko

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFelicityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Felicity or Chervona Kalyna in Black?

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

Which lasts longer, Felicity or Chervona Kalyna in Black?

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

Which projects more, Felicity or Chervona Kalyna in Black?

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

Do Felicity and Chervona Kalyna in Black smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.