Fragrance comparison

Batman vs Pretty Swan

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 746 ratings analysed

7 wins

Batman

Zara

4.49135 votes

Rank #4,155 CitrusMossy

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Pretty Swan

Oriflame

4.01611 votes

Rank #6,895 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Batman takes 7 of 7 categories.

Batman
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Pretty Swan
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring.

Batman7/7

Pretty Swan0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BatmanZara

Pretty SwanOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 611 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerBatmanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

29%Love

56%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

611 votes

Category winnerBatmanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBatman

SillageBatman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value68

Category winnerBatmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

mossy86%

earthy72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

leather30%

powdery100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

lactonic65%

savory53%

fruity42%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Leather

Base

MossTonka Bean

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ApricotHeliotropeJasmine

Base

RicePowdery NotesVanillaMuskTonka BeanBirchMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Moss and Tonka Bean. 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

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBatmanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#6,895

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerBatmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Batman opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a cool, damp oakmoss core. A soft layer of leather adds structure, while tonka bean smooths the edges. It functions as a lightweight aromatic citrus option for casual spring mornings, post-gym refreshes, or easy daily wear when …

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Pretty Swan opens with a quick flash of tart bergamot, sharp mandarin orange, and a dusting of pink pepper. The citrus fades within minutes, allowing a soft heart of velvety apricot, almond-like heliotrope, and clean jasmine to take over. As it warms on skin, the scent shifts into a distinct dry rice powder accord sup…

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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, Batman or Pretty Swan?

Batman takes 7 of 7 categories. Batman is rated 4.49/5 from 135 votes; Pretty Swan is rated 4.01/5 from 611 votes. Choose Batman for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Pretty Swan for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Batman or Pretty Swan?

Batman lasts longest (Batman 71/100, Pretty Swan 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Batman or Pretty Swan?

Batman projects furthest (Batman 67/100, Pretty Swan 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Batman and Pretty Swan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Moss and Tonka Bean.

Is Batman or Pretty Swan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Batman is the stronger pick. For winter, Batman is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Batman and Pretty Swan?

Batman has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, a base of Moss and Tonka Bean. Pretty Swan has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apricot, Heliotrope and Jasmine, a base of Rice, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and Musk.