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Jaskier vs Black Swan

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

Updated 31 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Jaskier

    Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Black Swan

    Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Jaskier2/4
Black Swan2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Swan
Sillage & projection
Jaskier
Value for money
Black Swan
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jaskier

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
JaskierSiordia Parfums
Black SwanVilla Erbatium
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%
3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 2%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
38%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

14%Love
14%Like
57%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityBlack Swan

SillageJaskier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value58
Category winnerBlack SwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
sweet92%
woody84%
amber77%
yellow floral69%
wine61%
tobacco100%
woody83%
sweet65%
fresh spicy48%
whiskey30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CherryRed WineWoody NotesAmberTobaccoYlang-YlangBlack Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Bay LeafIvy
Heart
BambooBlack RoseFig Leaf
Base
TobaccoWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Tobacco and Black Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer27
Fall100
Winter82
Day75
Night100
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex71
Women7
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,831

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,448

PerfumerHa Minseo Caterina

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJaskierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jaskier leans into a rich cherry and red wine opening, then settles into warm woods, amber, tobacco, and a dark rose nuance. It reads sweet, woody, and slightly boozy rather than fresh. This is the kind of scent that usually suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys deeper fruity amber fragrances with…

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Villa Erbatium Black Swan is a sharp green unisex perfume that captures the cool, humid air of a forest pool. It pairs bitter, leafy ivy and bay leaf with a dark floral heart, making it ideal for wet spring mornings or quiet evenings. The scent feels like stepping into a dense, shaded thicket after a heavy rain shower.

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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, Jaskier or Black Swan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jaskier is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; Black Swan is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Jaskier for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Swan for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jaskier or Black Swan?

Black Swan lasts longest (Black Swan 70/100, Jaskier 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jaskier or Black Swan?

Jaskier projects furthest (Jaskier 52/100, Black Swan 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jaskier and Black Swan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Tobacco and Black Rose.

Is Jaskier or Black Swan better for summer or winter?

Jaskier suits evening wear; Black Swan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jaskier and Black Swan?

Jaskier features Cherry, Red Wine, Woody Notes, Amber and Tobacco. Black Swan has top notes of Bay Leaf and Ivy, heart notes of Bamboo, Black Rose and Fig Leaf, a base of Tobacco and Woody Notes.

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