Fragrance comparison

Cascade vs Swear

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 449 ratings analysed

2 wins

Cascade

Chopard · 2009

3.96447 votes

Rank #7,926 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Swear

Shirley May

4.502 votes

Rank #56,262 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cascade takes 2 of 4 categories.

Cascade
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Swear
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cascade2/4

Swear1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CascadeChopard

SwearShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

447 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCascade

SillageSwear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

floral84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruit blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidNight blooming Cereus

Base5-8 hrs

Woody NotesAmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrchidBlackberry

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orchid, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Cascade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,926

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou, Beatrice Piquet

Launched2009

Reviews30

Overall rank#56,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCascadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Cascade delivers an approachable, creamy floral profile built around sweet mandarin orange, crisp pink pepper, and night blooming cereus. The first spray brings a sharp burst of alcohol and zesty citrus that settles within three minutes. Soon, velvety orchid petals emerge over a warm foundation of amber and cl…

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Swear by Shirley May opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, bringing a bright and slightly bitter freshness. As it warms on the skin, a dominant woody character emerges, softened by the powdery textures of orchid and jasmine. A subtle sweetness from a blackberry note keeps the middle phase interesti…

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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, Cascade or Swear?

Cascade takes 2 of 4 categories. Cascade is rated 3.96/5 from 447 votes; Swear is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cascade for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Swear for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cascade or Swear?

Cascade lasts longest (Cascade 65/100, Swear 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cascade or Swear?

Swear projects furthest (Swear 67/100, Cascade 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cascade and Swear smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orchid, Amber and Musk.

Is Cascade or Swear better for summer or winter?

Cascade suits daytime wear; Swear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cascade and Swear?

Cascade has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit blossom, heart notes of Orchid and Night blooming Cereus, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Swear has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Blackberry, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Amber.