Fragrance comparison

Essence vs Sword Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Essence

Amordad

4.002 votes

Rank #66,195 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Sword Blue

Evterpa

5.001 votes

Rank #49,304 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sword Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Essence
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.
Sword Blue
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence0/1

Sword Blue1/1

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: Sword Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EssenceAmordad

Sword BlueEvterpa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryPearCitruses

Heart

PeonyFreesiaRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesTomato LeafBlackberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperGinger

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlackberry, Citruses and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sword Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSword BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amordad Essence opens with a crisp burst of pear and tart blackberry, settling into a soft floral heart of peony and freesia. Designed for daily wear in warm spring weather, it projects a bright, clean fruitiness that clings gently to the skin without overpowering the room.

Reviews →

Sword Blue by Evterpa opens with an energetic burst of tart citruses, crushed tomato leaf, and sweet dark blackberry. That sharp green herbal punch feels like rubbing a fresh garden leaf between your fingers on a sunny morning. As the initial brightness settles, warm ginger and cracked black pepper kick in, giving the…

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, Essence or Sword Blue?

Sword Blue takes 1 of 1 categories. Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sword Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Essence for a fruity and floral character. Choose Sword Blue for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Essence and Sword Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Blackberry, Citruses and Sandalwood.

Is Essence or Sword Blue better for summer or winter?

Sword Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence and Sword Blue?

Essence has top notes of Blackberry, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Raspberry, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Sword Blue has top notes of Citruses, Tomato Leaf and Blackberry, heart notes of Black Pepper and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.