Fragrance comparison

Oui-Non vs Swing

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 380 ratings analysed

Oui-Non

Kookai

4.35375 votes

Rank #23,827 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Swing

Julian Rouas

3.405 votes

Rank #59,601 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Oui-Non
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Swing
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oui-Non1/2

Swing1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Swing
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oui-Non

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oui-NonKookai

SwingJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 375 votes

Have 28%Had 72%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

375 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSwing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPineapplePlumVioletBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineTaif RoseOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

VioletGinger

Heart

Vanille

Base

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InformationalShared notesViolet 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,601

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOui-NonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oui-Non by Kookai is a 1993 floral-fruity scent for women that leans into a blend of peach, plum, and violet. It captures a specific early nineties nostalgia, grounding its sweet, powdery character with a base of vanilla, musk, and Virginia cedar. This fragrance suits casual day wear in the spring when you want someth…

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Swing by Julian Rouas is a classic fragrance centered on a powdery violet and warm vanilla combination. With a sharp ginger opening, this perfume offers a nostalgic French Riviera aesthetic that feels grounding on the skin. It is best suited for those who appreciate a bold, spice-forward powdery scent profile during t…

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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, Oui-Non or Swing?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Oui-Non is rated 4.35/5 from 375 votes; Swing is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oui-Non for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Swing for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Oui-Non or Swing?

Swing projects furthest (Swing 75/100, Oui-Non 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oui-Non and Swing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet and Vanille.

Is Oui-Non or Swing better for summer or winter?

Swing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oui-Non and Swing?

Oui-Non has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Plum and Violet, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Taif Rose and Orris Root, a base of Vanille, Amber, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Swing has top notes of Violet and Ginger, heart notes of Vanille.