Fragrance comparison

Pacific Mist vs Swank

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pacific Mist

Joterc

4.7010 votes

Rank #41,340 FloralSalty

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Swank

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,816 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Mist takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pacific Mist
Choose it for a floral and salty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Swank
Choose it for a woody and green character.

Pacific Mist1/1

Swank0/1

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: Pacific Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pacific MistJoterc

SwankKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 53%Had 2%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

salty92%

citrus84%

amber77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltWater LilyYuzu

Heart

AmberAppleJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarMuskPatchouli

Top

BlackcurrantEucalyptusLemonYuzu

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGalbanumJasmineAppleRose

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Amber, Apple and Jasmine. 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

Summer92

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night25

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,340

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,816

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPacific MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacific Mist by Joterc delivers a brisk, marine breeze accented by sharp yuzu and watery lilies. Designed by Daniel Josier, this unisex blend settles into a clean cedar and patchouli base that suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear.

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Swank by Kilesa is a green woody citrus fragrance with a bright fruit edge and a clean aromatic lift. Blackcurrant, yuzu, lemon and eucalyptus make the opening brisk and slightly tart, while lily of the valley, galbanum and soft florals keep the heart fresh rather than heavy. The dry-down moves into cedarwood, patchou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Pacific Mist and Swank smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Amber, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Pacific Mist or Swank better for summer or winter?

Pacific Mist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pacific Mist and Swank?

Pacific Mist has top notes of Sea Salt, Water Lily and Yuzu, heart notes of Amber, Apple and Jasmine, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Patchouli. Swank has top notes of Blackcurrant, Eucalyptus, Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Galbanum, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.