Fragrance comparison

Italian Forest vs #Swag

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Italian Forest

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8461 votes

Rank #23,410 WoodyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

#Swag

BENCH/PH

4.405 votes

Rank #37,862 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Forest takes 4 of 4 categories.

Italian Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
#Swag
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Italian Forest4/4

#Swag0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Italian ForestAlexandria Fragrances

#SwagBENCH/PH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

53 votes

60%Love

20%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityItalian Forest

SillageItalian Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerItalian ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

citrus30%

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Italian CypressWoodsy NotesBasilMintCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Aromatic NotesWoodsy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer61

Fall100

Winter78

Day96

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women5

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,410

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#37,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerItalian ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Italian Forest is a dry, green woody aromatic built around cypress, basil, mint and a light citrus lift. It opens brisk and herbal, then settles into a darker, more resinous woodiness that feels classic, masculine-leaning and easy to wear if you like crisp forest-style scents. It tends to suit cooler weather best, esp…

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#Swag by BENCH/PH is a straightforward woody aromatic scent that lands on the skin with crisp citrus and clean woods. Launched in 2016, this unisex fragrance aims for a casual, everyday vibe. It works well for those who prefer an unassuming profile for office settings or morning errands when you just need a quick, fre…

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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, Italian Forest or #Swag?

Italian Forest takes 4 of 4 categories. Italian Forest is rated 3.84/5 from 61 votes; #Swag is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Italian Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose #Swag for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.