Fragrance comparison

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm vs Swan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

WiDEYE

4.001 votes

Rank #53,173 WoodyAromatic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Swan

Black Paw

3.003 votes

Rank #62,937 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Swan
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm2/4

Swan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Swan
Sillage & projection: Swan
Value for money: Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fragrance No 16 Perfect StormWiDEYE

SwanBlack Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySwan

SillageSwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFragrance No 16 Perfect StormBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

citrus69%

iris61%

musky100%

powdery88%

iris77%

fruity65%

sweet53%

violet42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumGrapefruit

Heart

Cistus IncanusIris

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

MuskLilyBasilGalbanumYlang-Ylang

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

IrisPeachPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,937

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFragrance No 16 Perfect StormHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WiDEYE Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm opens with a sharp green flash of galbanum and grapefruit, then settles quickly into earthy vetiver with a soft iris haze. It stays on the fresh, grassy side rather than turning heavy. If you enjoy natural-smelling green woods and do not need big projection, this is the kind of sce…

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Swan is a musky, powdery floral that leans soft, cosmetic, and slightly green at the top before settling into a smoother iris and rose heart. The peach, patchouli, and vetiver in the base suggest a gentle fruity warmth underneath the floral core. It may suit someone who enjoys classic-feeling florals with a musky skin…

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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, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or Swan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Swan is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Swan for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or Swan?

Swan lasts longest (Swan 100/100, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or Swan?

Swan projects furthest (Swan 100/100, Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm and Swan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm or Swan better for summer or winter?

Swan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm and Swan?

Fragrance No 16 Perfect Storm has top notes of Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cistus Incanus and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. Swan has top notes of Musk, Lily, Basil and Galbanum, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Peach, Patchouli and Vetiver.