Fragrance comparison

Cruel Intentions vs Swing

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,211 ratings analysed

Cruel Intentions

By Kilian

3.841,206 votes

Rank #3,980 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Swing

Julian Rouas

3.405 votes

Rank #59,601 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Cruel Intentions
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Swing
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Cruel Intentions1/2

Swing1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cruel IntentionsBy Kilian

SwingJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,206 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

975 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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSwing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud86%

powdery72%

rose58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseVioletBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPapyrus

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCastoreumVanilleStyraxMusk

Top

VioletGinger

Heart

Vanille

Base

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InformationalShared notesViolet and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women21

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,980

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#59,601

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCruel IntentionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cruel Intentions is a dark rose and oud fragrance with a woody, powdery frame. The opening has floral softness from rose and violet, but the scent quickly moves into oud, guaiac wood, papyrus and vetiver, giving it a dry, smoky, slightly leathery feel. It suits people who like bold, seductive woods with strong presenc…

Reviews →

Swing by Julian Rouas is a classic fragrance centered on a powdery violet and warm vanilla combination. With a sharp ginger opening, this perfume offers a nostalgic French Riviera aesthetic that feels grounding on the skin. It is best suited for those who appreciate a bold, spice-forward powdery scent profile during t…

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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, Cruel Intentions or Swing?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cruel Intentions is rated 3.84/5 from 1,206 votes; Swing is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Cruel Intentions for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Swing for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Cruel Intentions or Swing?

Swing projects furthest (Swing 75/100, Cruel Intentions 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cruel Intentions and Swing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet and Vanille.

Is Cruel Intentions or Swing better for summer or winter?

Swing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cruel Intentions and Swing?

Cruel Intentions has top notes of Rose, Violet, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Papyrus, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Castoreum and Vanille. Swing has top notes of Violet and Ginger, heart notes of Vanille.