Fragrance comparison

Pavor Nocturnus vs Sorciere

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Pavor Nocturnus

Ikiryō

4.205 votes

Rank #61,238 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sorciere

Ava Luxe

4.449 votes

Rank #13,804 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sorciere takes 2 of 3 categories.

Pavor Nocturnus
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sorciere
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Pavor Nocturnus1/3

Sorciere2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pavor NocturnusIkiryō

SorciereAva Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySorciere

SillagePavor Nocturnus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value94

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

oud84%

musky77%

cherry69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

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

Notes

DaturaYlang-YlangIrisVetiverAngelicaCypressFirAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Datura and Angelica. 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

Spring96

Summer92

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,238

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,804

PerfumerSerena Ava Franco

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSorciereHigher 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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Sorciere is a dark floral woods fragrance built around ylang ylang, datura, vetiver, fir, angelica, iris, sandalwood and oud. On skin, reviewers describe a maple-like spicy opening, green fir and vetiver, then heady yellow-white florals with smoke and balsamic woods. It seems most convincing in cold weather, where the…

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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 Sorciere?

Sorciere takes 2 of 3 categories. Pavor Nocturnus is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Sorciere is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Pavor Nocturnus for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sorciere for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pavor Nocturnus or Sorciere?

Sorciere lasts longest (Sorciere 97/100, Pavor Nocturnus 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pavor Nocturnus or Sorciere?

Pavor Nocturnus projects furthest (Pavor Nocturnus 88/100, Sorciere 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pavor Nocturnus and Sorciere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Datura and Angelica.