Fragrance comparison

Catherine vs Swing version two

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 498 ratings analysed

1 wins

Catherine

Rasasi

3.40496 votes

Rank #7,061 GreenAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Swing version two

Julian Rouas

3.002 votes

Rank #60,931 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catherine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Catherine
Choose it for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Swing version two
Choose it for a green and citrus character.

Catherine1/1

Swing version two0/1

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: Catherine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CatherineRasasi

Swing version twoJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 496 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

489 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

mossy61%

green100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesWater HyacinthGreen NotesGalbanumBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

oak mossMuskVirginia CedarSandalwood

Top

HollyAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Green Notes

Base

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InformationalShared notesGreen Notes and Amalfi Lemon. 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

Winter81

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#60,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCatherineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catherine by Rasasi is a floral aldehyde fragrance defined by a crisp, green opening and a structured, powdery heart. It feels like a vintage classic, built around sharp galbanum and soapy lily-of-the-valley, finishing with a mossy, woody dry-down. This scent suits those who enjoy clean, professional profiles for dail…

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Swing version two by Julian Rouas is an aromatic green composition tailored for the golf course. It features sharp top notes of holly and Amalfi lemon that transition into a base of raw Provence herbs. The scent is designed to last through a round of sports, offering a crisp, herbaceous profile that stands out during …

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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, Catherine or Swing version two?

Catherine takes 1 of 1 categories. Catherine is rated 3.40/5 from 496 votes; Swing version two is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Catherine for a green and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Swing version two for a green and citrus character.

Do Catherine and Swing version two smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes and Amalfi Lemon.

What are the notes in Catherine and Swing version two?

Catherine has top notes of Aldehydes, Water Hyacinth, Green Notes and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Swing version two has top notes of Holly and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Green Notes.