Fragrance comparison

Pavor Nocturnus vs Fleur de Cerisier

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

2 wins

Pavor Nocturnus

Ikiryō

4.205 votes

Rank #61,238 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Fleur de Cerisier

Adopt Parfums

4.1931 votes

Rank #37,940 FloralCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Fleur de Cerisier
Choose it for a floral and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pavor Nocturnus2/3

Fleur de Cerisier1/3

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: Fleur de Cerisier

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pavor NocturnusIkiryō

Fleur de CerisierAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.19/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

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

32%Love

55%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPavor Nocturnus

SillagePavor Nocturnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

oud84%

musky77%

cherry69%

woody61%

floral100%

cherry88%

fresh77%

rose65%

fruity53%

musky42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both cherry and musky

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

Heart

Cherry BlossomRoseWatery Notes

Base

Musk

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

Summer88

Fall31

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,238

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de CerisierHigher 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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Fleur de Cerisier by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Top note is Cherry; middle notes are Cherry Blossom, Rose and Watery Notes; base note is Musk.

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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 Fleur de Cerisier?

Pavor Nocturnus takes 2 of 3 categories. Pavor Nocturnus is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Fleur de Cerisier is rated 4.19/5 from 31 votes. Choose Pavor Nocturnus for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleur de Cerisier for a floral and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pavor Nocturnus or Fleur de Cerisier?

Pavor Nocturnus lasts longest (Pavor Nocturnus 84/100, Fleur de Cerisier 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pavor Nocturnus or Fleur de Cerisier?

Pavor Nocturnus projects furthest (Pavor Nocturnus 88/100, Fleur de Cerisier 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pavor Nocturnus and Fleur de Cerisier smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry and musky accords. Common notes include Cherry and Cherry Blossom.

Is Pavor Nocturnus or Fleur de Cerisier better for summer or winter?

Pavor Nocturnus suits evening wear; Fleur de Cerisier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pavor Nocturnus and Fleur de Cerisier?

Pavor Nocturnus features Agarwood (Oud), Datura, Angelica, Costus and Cherry. Fleur de Cerisier has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Rose and Watery Notes, a base of Musk.