Fragrance comparison

Not For Sale vs Sword

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Not For Sale

Mirum

4.128 votes

Rank #49,317 VanillaWarm Spicy

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Sword

Parfums Genty

4.205 votes

Rank #51,105 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Not For Sale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sword
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Not For Sale2/4

Sword2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not For SaleMirum

SwordParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 36%Had 36%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

20%Love

80%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySword

SillageNot For Sale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSwordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderOzonic notes

Heart

ClovesVetiverCedar

Base

Bourbon VanillaWhite MuskOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseLavenderLabdanumClovesLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCedarPatchouliOakmossOpoponaxVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cloves and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sword, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 37%Casual 27%Work 21%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot For SaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mirum Not For Sale opens with bergamot, lavender and an airy ozonic lift, then settles into a drier mix of clove, cedar and vetiver over soft vanilla, white musk and oakmoss. It reads as an aromatic woody vanilla rather than a sugary scent. On skin, it can feel clean, powdery and lightly spicy with moderate wear. If y…

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Sword by Parfums Genty opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon that quickly settles into a rich, powdery iris and warm clove heart. It takes about five minutes for the initial alcohol punch to lift. Once it calms, earthy cedar and resinous opoponax take control alongside a smooth, comforting base of sweet vanil…

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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, Not For Sale or Sword?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Not For Sale is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Sword is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Not For Sale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sword for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Not For Sale or Sword?

They last about the same: Sword 65/100, Not For Sale 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Not For Sale or Sword?

Not For Sale projects furthest (Not For Sale 58/100, Sword 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not For Sale and Sword smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cloves and Vetiver.

Is Not For Sale or Sword better for summer or winter?

Not For Sale suits daytime wear; Sword suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not For Sale and Sword?

Not For Sale has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cloves, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, White Musk and Oakmoss. Sword has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lavender and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.