Fragrance comparison

Ada Williams vs Swan Danse

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Ada Williams

Pink MahogHany Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #48,704 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Swan Danse

Analisa Parfums

5.004 votes

Rank #27,069 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swan Danse takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ada Williams
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Swan Danse
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ada Williams0/1

Swan Danse1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ada WilliamsPink MahogHany Fragrances

Swan DanseAnalisa Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

rose92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WintergreenJapanese PlumLavenderSea SaltCitrus

Heart

Tahitian GardeniaYlang YlangWisteriaNeroliMyrtleRoseTeaLemon Balm

Base

Columbian CoffeeVanillaMusk

Top

NeroliRose

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineOrange

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesYlang Ylang, Neroli, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,704

PerfumerChavalia Mwamba

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,069

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSwan DanseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ada Williams starts with a sharp, cooling hit of wintergreen and salty plum before settling into a warm gardenia and ylang ylang heart. A dark base of Columbian coffee and vanilla keeps the floral sweetness grounded. It is a bold, modern scent designed for casual spring days.

Reviews →

Swan Danse by Analisa Parfums captures the grace of its namesake through a light floral composition. The fragrance opens with a clean neroli and rose pairing, softening into a heart of jasmine and ylang ylang. Anchored by a gentle musk, it offers a serene, intimate presence that works perfectly for daily wear in tempe…

Reviews →

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, Ada Williams or Swan Danse?

Swan Danse takes 1 of 1 categories. Ada Williams is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Swan Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ada Williams for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Swan Danse for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Ada Williams and Swan Danse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang Ylang, Neroli, Rose and Musk.

Is Ada Williams or Swan Danse better for summer or winter?

Ada Williams suits day or night wear; Swan Danse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ada Williams and Swan Danse?

Ada Williams has top notes of Wintergreen, Japanese Plum, Lavender and Sea Salt, heart notes of Tahitian Gardenia, Ylang Ylang, Wisteria and Neroli, a base of Columbian Coffee, Vanilla and Musk. Swan Danse has top notes of Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orange, a base of Musk.