Fragrance comparison

Midnight Blue vs Swann

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Midnight Blue

Queen B

1.001 votes

Rank #73,261 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Swann

Pacoma

4.0481 votes

Rank #16,132 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swann takes 1 of 1 categories.

Midnight Blue
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character.
Swann
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Blue0/1

Swann1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Swann

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight BlueQueen B

SwannPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.04/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 57%Had 15%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

35%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

amber48%

musky30%

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

floral77%

mossy69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Floral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesSpicy Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Powdery Notes

Top

AldehydesJasmineGreen Notes

Heart

RoseFloral NotesPatchouliOriental notes

Base

OakmossResinsSandalwoodMuskPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Oriental notes and Powdery Notes. Durations are only published for Midnight Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSwannHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Blue by Queen B brings a dark, velvety twist to the traditional floral fragrance family. The first spray releases sweet floral notes mixed with an immediate crackle of warm spicy notes. It feels plush and slightly theatrical on the skin. You will not find crisp green stems or sharp garden petals here. Instead…

Reviews →

Launched in 1984, Pacoma Swann opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes and crisp green notes that instantly set a classic vintage mood. The heart shifts into a rich rose backed by soft jasmine and earthy patchouli. As it settles, dry oakmoss and warm resins dominate the base, wrapped in a light veil of musk and powdery …

Reviews →

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, Midnight Blue or Swann?

Swann takes 1 of 1 categories. Midnight Blue is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Swann is rated 4.04/5 from 81 votes. Choose Midnight Blue for a warm spicy and floral character. Choose Swann for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Midnight Blue and Swann smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Oriental notes and Powdery Notes.

Is Midnight Blue or Swann better for summer or winter?

Midnight Blue suits evening wear; Swann suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Blue and Swann?

Midnight Blue has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Oriental notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Powdery Notes. Swann has top notes of Aldehydes, Jasmine and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Floral Notes, Patchouli and Oriental notes, a base of Oakmoss, Resins, Sandalwood and Musk.