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Fatal Sway vs Kismet Magic

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

Updated 1,789 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kismet Magic takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Fatal Sway

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

  • Kismet Magic

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fatal Sway0/1
Kismet Magic1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Kismet Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fatal SwayUnscripted
Kismet MagicMaison Alhambra
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.30/ 5 · 1,789 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
1%Hate

1,464 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value91
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy88%
sweet77%
vanilla65%
cinnamon53%
amber42%
Scent match93%Very similar · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Cognac
Heart2 to 3 hours
Tonka BeanCinnamonOak
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaPralineSandalwood
Top
Cognac
Heart
CinnamonTonka BeanOak
Base
VanillaPralineSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Oak. Durations are only published for Fatal Sway, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring19
Summer6
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men35
Unisex53
Women12
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#84,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews293

Category winnerKismet MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fatal Sway by Unscripted is an oriental vanilla fragrance designed for both women and men. It opens with an unmistakable splash of boozy cognac, immediately setting a warm, rich tone. As the initial alcoholic punch softens, the heart brings forward spicy cinnamon, sweet tonka bean, and dry oak wood. The dry-down settl…

Reviews →

Kismet Magic by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, boozy vanilla scent that feels right at home during crisp autumn evenings. It balances warm cinnamon and cognac notes with a grounded woody base, creating a profile that leans into the gourmand category without becoming cloying. This 2024 release serves as a cozy, budget-fri…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Fatal Sway and Kismet Magic smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Oak.

What are the notes in Fatal Sway and Kismet Magic?

Fatal Sway has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. Kismet Magic has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.

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