Fragrance comparison

Fatal Sway vs Notorious XO

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

Fatal Sway

Unscripted

—0 votes

Rank #84,016 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Notorious XO

M. Micallef

3.88186 votes

Rank #7,422 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notorious XO takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fatal Sway
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.
Notorious XO
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fatal Sway0/1

Notorious XO1/1

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: Notorious XO

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fatal SwayUnscripted

Notorious XOM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.88/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

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

CognacPepperSea Notes

Heart

CinnamonLeatherCardamomTonka BeanOak

Base

VanillaPralineAmberSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring20

Summer5

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men77

Unisex22

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#84,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,422

PerfumerDaniela Marty

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerNotorious XOHigher 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 →

Notorious XO by M. Micallef is a woody spicy fragrance that leans into a boozy cognac opening. It settles into a warm, resinous base of praline and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for autumn and winter evenings. Designed for the man seeking a sophisticated, presence-heavy scent, it bridges the gap between refined…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Fatal Sway and Notorious XO smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cognac, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Oak.

Is Fatal Sway or Notorious XO better for summer or winter?

Notorious XO suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fatal Sway and Notorious XO?

Fatal Sway has top notes of Cognac, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Oak, a base of Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood. Notorious XO has top notes of Cognac, Pepper and Sea Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather, Cardamom and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Amber and Sandalwood.