Fragrance comparison

Pavor Nocturnus vs Cherry Red

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pavor Nocturnus

Ikiryō

4.205 votes

Rank #61,238 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Cherry Red

Régime des Fleurs

4.005 votes

Rank #42,178 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pavor Nocturnus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pavor Nocturnus
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cherry Red
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pavor Nocturnus2/3

Cherry Red1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pavor NocturnusIkiryō

Cherry RedRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPavor Nocturnus

SillagePavor Nocturnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

oud84%

musky77%

cherry69%

woody61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

cacao69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)DaturaAngelicaCostusCherryAmberwoodCognacCherry Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Cherry Blossom

Heart

Cherry

Base

Tonka BeanCocoaAmber

InformationalShared notesCherry and Cherry Blossom. Durations are only published for Pavor Nocturnus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,238

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,178

PerfumerAlia Raza

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCherry RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pavor Nocturnus by Ikiryō is an unconventional amber floral fragrance built around a contrast of sweet blossoms and dark woods. The scent opens with a distinct splash of boozy cognac and dark cherry, quickly met by powdery cherry blossom and the narcotic white floral presence of datura. Green angelica cuts through the…

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Cherry Red by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Cherry Red was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Alia Raza. Top note is Cherry Blossom; middle note is Cherry; base notes are Tonka Bean, Cocoa and Amber. It opens with Cherry Blossom. 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pavor Nocturnus or Cherry Red?

Pavor Nocturnus takes 2 of 3 categories. Pavor Nocturnus is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Cherry Red is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pavor Nocturnus for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cherry Red for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pavor Nocturnus or Cherry Red?

Pavor Nocturnus lasts longest (Pavor Nocturnus 84/100, Cherry Red 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pavor Nocturnus or Cherry Red?

Pavor Nocturnus projects furthest (Pavor Nocturnus 88/100, Cherry Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pavor Nocturnus and Cherry Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry and Cherry Blossom.

Is Pavor Nocturnus or Cherry Red better for summer or winter?

Pavor Nocturnus suits evening wear; Cherry Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pavor Nocturnus and Cherry Red?

Pavor Nocturnus features Agarwood (Oud), Datura, Angelica, Costus and Cherry. Cherry Red has top notes of Cherry Blossom, heart notes of Cherry, a base of Tonka Bean, Cocoa and Amber.