Fragrance comparison

Cerissa vs Swann

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Cerissa

Charles Revson

4.2921 votes

Rank #51,394 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Swann

Pacoma

4.0481 votes

Rank #16,755 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swann takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cerissa
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Swann
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cerissa2/5

Swann3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CerissaCharles Revson

SwannPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 41%Had 25%Want 34%

4.04/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 57%Had 15%Want 28%

Category winnerCerissaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

35%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySwann

SillageCerissa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSwannBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy86%

floral72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesOakmossFloral NotesOriental notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesJasmineGreen Notes

Heart

RoseFloral NotesPatchouliOriental notes

Base

OakmossResinsSandalwoodMuskPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Floral Notes and Oriental notes. Durations are only published for Cerissa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSwannHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charles Revson Cerissa is a classic 1974 chypre that cuts straight through modern sugar. It smells crisp, herbal, and unapologetically earthy. A brisk burst of green florals opens the wear before dry oakmoss and sharp woody notes take over the midtone. You get zero synthetic candy fluff here. Instead, warm spicy resin…

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Launched in 1984, Pacoma Swann opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and crisp green notes that instantly set a classic vintage mood. The heart shifts into a rich rose backed by soft jasmine and earthy patchouli. As it settles, dry oakmoss and warm resins dominate the base, wrapped in a light veil of musk and powdery …

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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, Cerissa or Swann?

Swann takes 3 of 5 categories. Cerissa is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Swann is rated 4.04/5 from 81 votes. Choose Cerissa for a woody and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Swann for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cerissa or Swann?

They last about the same: Swann 67/100, Cerissa 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cerissa or Swann?

Cerissa projects furthest (Cerissa 63/100, Swann 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerissa and Swann smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and floral accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Floral Notes and Oriental notes.

Is Cerissa or Swann better for summer or winter?

Cerissa suits evening wear; Swann suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerissa and Swann?

Cerissa features Woody Notes, Oakmoss, Floral Notes and Oriental notes. Swann has top notes of Aldehydes, Jasmine and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Patchouli and Oriental notes, a base of Oakmoss, Resins, Sandalwood and Musk.