Fragrance comparison

Sequoia in Rye vs Swing My Room

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sequoia in Rye

Scents of Wood

3.6620 votes

Rank #37,837 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Swing My Room

Dream Hotel

3.577 votes

Rank #59,780 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sequoia in Rye takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sequoia in Rye
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Swing My Room
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sequoia in Rye2/4

Swing My Room1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Swing My Room
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sequoia in Rye
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sequoia in Rye

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sequoia in RyeScents of Wood

Swing My RoomDream Hotel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

21%Like

36%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySwing My Room

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSequoia in RyeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

musky92%

balsamic84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iso E SuperCedarwoodOlibanumTurmericSequoiaAmyriselemiMatePine

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

elemiNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

DriftwoodCedarwoodVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Olibanum and elemi. Durations are only published for Swing My Room, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,837

PerfumerDelphine Lebeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,780

PerfumerCristiano Canali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSequoia in RyeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sequoia in Rye by Scents of Wood presents a crisp, resinous profile that captures the essence of a sunlit forest. It opens with bright elemi, blending seamlessly into a core of pine and cedarwood. This woody-spicy creation feels grounded yet luminous, making it a distinct choice for those seeking a natural, textured s…

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Swing My Room by Dream Hotel brings a refreshing, resinous twist to everyday wood fragrances. It opens with a spark of green neroli and zesty elemi resin, giving off the crisp aura of sunlit pine needles and freshly peeled citrus. Within twenty minutes, the bright top mellows into a sturdy heart of dry cedarwood, salt…

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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, Sequoia in Rye or Swing My Room?

Sequoia in Rye takes 2 of 4 categories. Sequoia in Rye is rated 3.66/5 from 20 votes; Swing My Room is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sequoia in Rye for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Swing My Room for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sequoia in Rye or Swing My Room?

Swing My Room lasts longest (Swing My Room 80/100, Sequoia in Rye 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sequoia in Rye or Swing My Room?

Projection is very close: Sequoia in Rye 58/100, Swing My Room 58/100 for sillage.

Do Sequoia in Rye and Swing My Room smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Olibanum and elemi.

Is Sequoia in Rye or Swing My Room better for summer or winter?

Sequoia in Rye suits daytime wear; Swing My Room suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sequoia in Rye and Swing My Room?

Sequoia in Rye features Iso E Super, Cedarwood, Olibanum, Turmeric and Sequoia. Swing My Room has top notes of elemi and Neroli, heart notes of Driftwood, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Olibanum, Musk and Vanilla.