Sag Harbor vs Swoon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Sag HarborChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
SwoonChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sag Harbor2/4
Swoon2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Sag Harbor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Swoon
- Sillage & projection
- Swoon
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sag Harbor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sag HarborBond No 9SwoonNeil MorrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%
3.34/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 7%Had 18%Want 75%
Category winnerSag HarborRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
201 votes
15%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
54%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySwoon
SillageSwoon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
citrus77%
green69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
musky92%
green84%
fruity77%
animalic69%
citrus61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IvyBergamotBay Leaf
Heart
PeonyGrapesMagnoliaHoneysuckle
Base
AmberSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)
Top
OrangeFruity Notes
Heart
Green NotesHoneysuckleJasmine SambacPeonyNarcissusTomato LeafBlack Tea
Base
CivetOakmossMuskAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
InformationalShared notesPeony, Honeysuckle and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall0
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,351
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#23,901
PerfumerNeil Morris
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerSag HarborHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSag Harbor opens green and bright, with bergamot, ivy and bay leaf giving it a breezy, polished lift before the floral heart softens the edges. Peony, magnolia, honeysuckle and a grape nuance keep it airy rather than syrupy. As it settles, amber, sandalwood and oud add warmth without turning heavy. It wears like a fre…
Reviews →Swoon reads as a green floral chypre with a deliberately old-school animalic streak. Orange and fruity notes brighten the opening, then peony, narcissus, black tea and a soapy white-floral texture take over before oakmoss, musk, civet and patchouli pull it into a softer, more intimate drydown. It may suit wearers who …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sag Harbor or Swoon?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sag Harbor is rated 3.61/5 from 258 votes; Swoon is rated 3.34/5 from 24 votes. Choose Sag Harbor for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Swoon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sag Harbor or Swoon?
Swoon lasts longest (Swoon 84/100, Sag Harbor 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sag Harbor or Swoon?
Swoon projects furthest (Swoon 70/100, Sag Harbor 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Sag Harbor and Swoon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Peony, Honeysuckle and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Sag Harbor or Swoon better for summer or winter?
Swoon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sag Harbor and Swoon?
Sag Harbor has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Peony, Grapes, Magnolia and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Swoon has top notes of Orange and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Green Notes, Honeysuckle, Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).
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