Fragrance comparison

Night Star vs Swing Glamour

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Night Star

Scents of Time

4.2322 votes

Rank #42,175 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Swing Glamour

Julian Rouas

4.005 votes

Rank #53,642 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Star takes 2 of 2 categories.

Night Star
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Swing Glamour
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Night Star2/2

Swing Glamour0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night StarScents of Time

Swing GlamourJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 82%

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

36%Love

55%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNight Star

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeTincture of RoseVioletOrrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleSandalwoodHawthorn

Top

Tincture of Rose

Heart

Woodsy NotesBergamot

Base

pink tulipVanille

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tincture of Rose and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter80

Day33

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,175

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,642

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Star by Scents of Time presents a powdery floral composition built around lavender, heliotrope, and vanilla. Created by Christopher Sheldrake, this 2001 release blends nostalgic botanical notes with a resinous, woody base. It wears well as a daily fragrance during the milder days of spring and fall, offering a c…

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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, Night Star or Swing Glamour?

Night Star takes 2 of 2 categories. Night Star is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes; Swing Glamour is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Night Star for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Swing Glamour for a floral and woody character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Night Star or Swing Glamour?

Night Star lasts longest (Night Star 80/100, Swing Glamour 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Star and Swing Glamour smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tincture of Rose and Vanille.

Is Night Star or Swing Glamour better for summer or winter?

Night Star suits evening wear; Swing Glamour suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Star and Swing Glamour?

Night Star has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Tincture of Rose, Violet and Orris, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Hawthorn. Swing Glamour has top notes of Tincture of Rose, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Bergamot, a base of pink tulip and Vanille.