Celluloid vs Swinging Skirt
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Celluloid takes 3 of 4 categories.
CelluloidChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Swinging SkirtChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money.
Celluloid3/4
Swinging Skirt1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Celluloid
- Sillage & projection
- Celluloid
- Value for money
- Swinging Skirt
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Celluloid
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CelluloidAetherSwinging SkirtFoamousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
63 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
Category winners
LongevityCelluloid
SillageCelluloid
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSwinging SkirtBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky86%
powdery72%
amber58%
iris44%
violet30%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
iris84%
violet77%
savory69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery, iris and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCherryFruits
Heart
VioletOrrisIris
Base
Iso E SuperCashmeran
Top
CherryLemon
Heart
BreadIrisViolet
Base
VanillaPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCherry, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer80
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night71
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,662
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#59,593
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCelluloidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCelluloid is a woody musk with a strange, polished plastic edge that makes it stand out. You get a soft cherry rum opening on paper, but in wear it often reads more like warm synthetic wood, powdery iris and a smooth cashmeran haze. It suits shoppers who enjoy molecular scents and skin-scent styles with real projectio…
Reviews →Foamous Swinging Skirt opens with a quick pop of tart lemon and sweet cherry before shifting into an unexpected warm bakery heart. A distinct bread note pairs with powdery iris and soft violet, giving the gourmand opening an airy, doughy texture on skin. As it settles, dark vanilla, earthy patchouli, and warm tonka be…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Celluloid or Swinging Skirt?
Celluloid takes 3 of 4 categories. Celluloid is rated 3.63/5 from 105 votes; Swinging Skirt is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Celluloid for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Swinging Skirt for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money.
Which lasts longer, Celluloid or Swinging Skirt?
Celluloid lasts longest (Celluloid 73/100, Swinging Skirt 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celluloid or Swinging Skirt?
Celluloid projects furthest (Celluloid 67/100, Swinging Skirt 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celluloid and Swinging Skirt smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Violet and Iris.
Is Celluloid or Swinging Skirt better for summer or winter?
Celluloid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celluloid and Swinging Skirt?
Celluloid has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Iris, a base of Iso E Super and Cashmeran. Swinging Skirt has top notes of Cherry and Lemon, heart notes of Bread, Iris and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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