Fragrance comparison

Ghalya vs Swan Danse

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Ghalya

Bin Khadim

2.333 votes

Rank #66,041 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Swan Danse

Analisa Parfums

5.004 votes

Rank #27,069 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swan Danse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ghalya
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Swan Danse
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ghalya0/4

Swan Danse4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhalyaBin Khadim

Swan DanseAnalisa Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySwan Danse

SillageSwan Danse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSwan DanseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

white floral100%

rose92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

MarshmallowHeliotropeJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang Ylang

Base

AmbergrisOrris RootMuskFrankincenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

NeroliRose

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineOrange

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,041

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,069

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSwan DanseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghalya by Bin Khadim is a powdery amber floral with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, a soft marshmallow and heliotrope heart, and a musky oud base touched by frankincense and orris. It reads sweet, floral, warm, and polished, with a powdery texture running through the composition. Because the available perf…

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Swan Danse by Analisa Parfums captures the grace of its namesake through a light floral composition. The fragrance opens with a clean neroli and rose pairing, softening into a heart of jasmine and ylang ylang. Anchored by a gentle musk, it offers a serene, intimate presence that works perfectly for daily wear in tempe…

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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, Ghalya or Swan Danse?

Swan Danse takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghalya is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; Swan Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ghalya for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Swan Danse for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghalya or Swan Danse?

Swan Danse lasts longest (Swan Danse 67/100, Ghalya 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghalya or Swan Danse?

Swan Danse projects furthest (Swan Danse 63/100, Ghalya 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghalya and Swan Danse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang.

Is Ghalya or Swan Danse better for summer or winter?

Ghalya suits day or night wear; Swan Danse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghalya and Swan Danse?

Ghalya has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Orris Root, Musk and Frankincense. Swan Danse has top notes of Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orange, a base of Musk.