Fragrance comparison

Intense vs Swing Glamour

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

2 wins

Intense

Boadicea the Victorious

4.10294 votes

Rank #2,762 HoneyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Swing Glamour

Julian Rouas

4.005 votes

Rank #53,642 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense takes 2 of 2 categories.

Intense
Choose it for a honey and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Swing Glamour
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Intense2/2

Swing Glamour0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntenseBoadicea the Victorious

Swing GlamourJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 294 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIntense

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

floral69%

woody61%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

LilyTuberoseJasmineTincture of Rose

Base

White HoneyVanillePatchouliWoodsy Notes

Top

Tincture of Rose

Heart

Woodsy NotesBergamot

Base

pink tulipVanille

InformationalShared notesTincture of Rose, Vanille and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex29

Women66

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,762

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#53,642

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intense by Boadicea the Victorious opens with thick white honey poured over rich tuberose, fresh lily, and jammy fruity notes. As it settles, dark patchouli and warm woodsy notes ground the golden floral sweetness. Designed for crisp autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings, it projects heavily with an opulent, ne…

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Swing Glamour by Julian Rouas presents a floral profile centered on a distinctive tincture of rose. It pairs this prominent floral heart with woodsy notes and a touch of bergamot. The base relies on pink tulip and vanilla to provide a fixative anchor. This creation works best for casual spring days, offering a light a…

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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, Intense or Swing Glamour?

Intense takes 2 of 2 categories. Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 294 votes; Swing Glamour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Intense for a honey and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Swing Glamour for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense or Swing Glamour?

Intense lasts longest (Intense 78/100, Swing Glamour 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense and Swing Glamour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tincture of Rose, Vanille and Woodsy Notes.

Is Intense or Swing Glamour better for summer or winter?

Swing Glamour suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intense and Swing Glamour?

Intense has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose, Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of White Honey, Vanille, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Swing Glamour has top notes of Tincture of Rose, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Bergamot, a base of pink tulip and Vanille.