Fragrance comparison

Black Swan vs Jaskier

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Black Swan

Villa Erbatium

3.297 votes

Rank #57,448 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Jaskier

Siordia Parfums

3.8324 votes

Rank #51,831 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Swan
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Jaskier
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Swan2/4

Jaskier2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SwanVilla Erbatium

JaskierSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 88%

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

14%Like

57%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

33%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack Swan

SillageJaskier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack SwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

whiskey30%

cherry100%

sweet92%

woody84%

amber77%

yellow floral69%

wine61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafIvy

Heart

BambooBlack RoseFig Leaf

Base

TobaccoWoody Notes

Notes

CherryRed WineWoody NotesAmberTobaccoYlang-YlangBlack Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Rose, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring36

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men21

Unisex71

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,448

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,831

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJaskierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Villa Erbatium Black Swan is a sharp green unisex perfume that captures the cool, humid air of a forest pool. It pairs bitter, leafy ivy and bay leaf with a dark floral heart, making it ideal for wet spring mornings or quiet evenings. The scent feels like stepping into a dense, shaded thicket after a heavy rain shower.

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Jaskier leans into a rich cherry and red wine opening, then settles into warm woods, amber, tobacco, and a dark rose nuance. It reads sweet, woody, and slightly boozy rather than fresh. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys deeper fruity amber fragrances with…

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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, Black Swan or Jaskier?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Swan is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Jaskier is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Black Swan for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Jaskier for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Swan or Jaskier?

Black Swan lasts longest (Black Swan 70/100, Jaskier 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Swan or Jaskier?

Jaskier projects furthest (Jaskier 52/100, Black Swan 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Swan and Jaskier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Rose, Tobacco and Woody Notes.

Is Black Swan or Jaskier better for summer or winter?

Black Swan suits day or night wear; Jaskier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Swan and Jaskier?

Black Swan has top notes of Bay Leaf and Ivy, heart notes of Bamboo, Black Rose and Fig Leaf, a base of Tobacco and Woody Notes. Jaskier features Cherry, Red Wine, Woody Notes, Amber and Tobacco.