Fragrance comparison

A Floral Verse vs Swoon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

A Floral Verse

Gucci

4.01145 votes

Rank #11,822 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Swoon

Neil Morris

3.3424 votes

Rank #22,520 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

A Floral Verse
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Swoon
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

A Floral Verse2/4

Swoon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Floral VerseGucci

SwoonNeil Morris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

3.34/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 7%Had 18%Want 75%

Category winnerA Floral VerseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

6%Hate

145 votes

15%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySwoon

SillageSwoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green88%

musky77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

ozonic42%

white floral100%

musky92%

green84%

fruity77%

animalic69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, green and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Jasmine Sambac

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black Tea

Base3 to 6 hours

White Musk

Top

OrangeFruity Notes

Heart

Green NotesHoneysuckleJasmine SambacPeonyNarcissusTomato LeafBlack Tea

Base

CivetOakmossMuskAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac and Black Tea. Durations are only published for A Floral Verse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall70

Winter46

Day100

Night58

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,822

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#22,520

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerA Floral VerseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Floral Verse by Gucci presents a quiet, transparent portrait of steeped tea and dewy white petals. The scent opens with clean Jasmine Sambac that avoids heavy sweetness, offering a crisp floral start with green nuances. A dark, leafy Black Tea accord develops quickly at the core, introducing dry herbal facets and a …

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Swoon reads as a green floral chypre with a deliberately old-school animalic streak. Orange and fruity notes brighten the opening, then peony, narcissus, black tea and a soapy white-floral texture take over before oakmoss, musk, civet and patchouli pull it into a softer, more intimate drydown. It may suit wearers who …

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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, A Floral Verse or Swoon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A Floral Verse is rated 4.01/5 from 145 votes; Swoon is rated 3.34/5 from 24 votes. Choose A Floral Verse for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Swoon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Floral Verse or Swoon?

Swoon lasts longest (Swoon 84/100, A Floral Verse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Floral Verse or Swoon?

Swoon projects furthest (Swoon 70/100, A Floral Verse 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Floral Verse and Swoon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac and Black Tea.

Is A Floral Verse or Swoon better for summer or winter?

A Floral Verse suits daytime wear; Swoon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Floral Verse and Swoon?

A Floral Verse has top notes of Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of White Musk. Swoon has top notes of Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Honeysuckle, Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).