Fragrance comparison

Saiph vs Sword

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Saiph

Tiziana Terenzi

3.91174 votes

Rank #15,089 PowderyFloral

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52%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?

Saiph takes 3 of 4 categories.

Saiph
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sword
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Saiph3/4

Sword1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SaiphTiziana Terenzi

SwordParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

34%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

174 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySaiph

SillageSaiph

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSwordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

iris84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesLemonBergamotRose

Heart

Floral NotesPassionfruitGreen NotesIrisCedar

Base

VanillaMuskAmberPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRoseLavenderLabdanumClovesLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCedarPatchouliOakmossOpoponaxVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Sword, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex9

Women84

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#15,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#51,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSaiphHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiziana Terenzi Saiph opens with an airy, bright rush of lemon and green notes, backed by an unusual ozonic breeze that feels clean rather than soapy. As the initial sharpness settles on the skin, a sweet passionfruit note emerges, carrying a slightly green, banana-like undertone. This fruity layer rests on a dry base…

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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, Saiph or Sword?

Saiph takes 3 of 4 categories. Saiph is rated 3.91/5 from 174 votes; Sword is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Saiph for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sword for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Saiph or Sword?

They last about the same: Saiph 66/100, Sword 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Saiph or Sword?

Saiph projects furthest (Saiph 67/100, Sword 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saiph and Sword smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.

Is Saiph or Sword better for summer or winter?

Sword suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saiph and Sword?

Saiph has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lemon, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes, Passionfruit, Green Notes and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Patchouli. Sword has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Lavender and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Oakmoss.