Fragrance comparison

Ignite vs Sword Black

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Ignite

Clash

—0 votes

Rank #77,896 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sword Black

Evterpa

4.205 votes

Rank #35,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sword Black takes 2 of 2 categories.

Ignite
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sword Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ignite0/2

Sword Black2/2

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): Sword Black
Fragranxe ranking: Sword Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IgniteClash

Sword BlackEvterpa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value94

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

leather69%

white floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCardamomGreen Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomFruity Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomMyrtle

Base5-7 hrs

SaffronSandalwoodOakmossTonka BeanPatchouliLeather

Category winnerSword BlackLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSword BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ignite by Clash is a citrus aromatic men's fragrance that balances bright orchard freshness with a sweet, floral heart and an earthy base. The scent begins with a crisp burst of bergamot, sharp green notes, and the spicy warmth of cardamom. As the opening settles, clean orange blossom and heady jasmine step forward, j…

Reviews →

Sword Black by Evterpa opens with a lively splash of tart bergamot, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp neroli balanced by the subtle snap of crushed cardamom. As the bright citrus sparkle softens, orange blossom and herbal myrtle lend an aromatic, barbershop freshness that feels clean and dependable. The base settles in…

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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.

Do Ignite and Sword Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Ignite or Sword Black better for summer or winter?

Ignite suits day or night wear; Sword Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ignite and Sword Black?

Ignite has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Fruity Notes, a base of Musk, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean. Sword Black has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Myrtle, a base of Saffron, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.