Fragrance comparison

Shakespeare in Love vs Swing Exstasy Night

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shakespeare in Love

A Dozen Roses · 2011

3.62110 votes

Rank #9,302 RoseWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Swing Exstasy Night

Julian Rouas

2.805 votes

Rank #63,157 LavenderVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shakespeare in Love takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shakespeare in Love
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Swing Exstasy Night
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shakespeare in Love1/1

Swing Exstasy Night0/1

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: Shakespeare in Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shakespeare in LoveA Dozen Roses

Swing Exstasy NightJulian Rouas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

2.80/ 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

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

110 votes

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral96%

vanilla69%

fruity47%

woody47%

sweet45%

lavender100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

lactonic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

RoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

VanilleWoodsy Notes

Top

LavenderGardenia

Heart

Vanille

Base

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InformationalShared notesGardenia 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

Spring84

Summer74

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,302

PerfumerLynn Emmolo

Launched2011

Reviews46

Overall rank#63,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShakespeare in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shakespeare in Love is a rose bouquet fragrance that, on many people, really does smell like its name, fresh roses lifted by juicy pear. Gardenia and jasmine thicken it into a full florist arrangement, then a soft vanilla and woody base can turn it plush. It is sample-first. Some skin pulls it powdery and makeup-like,…

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Swing Exstasy Night by Julian Rouas leans on a simple, aromatically floral profile. It opens with a sharp, herbal lavender and creamy gardenia, settling quickly into a warm, vanilla-forward base. Best suited for intimate evening settings, it provides a straightforward, accessible scent for those who enjoy classic whit…

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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, Shakespeare in Love or Swing Exstasy Night?

Shakespeare in Love takes 1 of 1 categories. Shakespeare in Love is rated 3.62/5 from 110 votes; Swing Exstasy Night is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Shakespeare in Love for a rose and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Swing Exstasy Night for a lavender and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Shakespeare in Love and Swing Exstasy Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Gardenia and Vanille.

Is Shakespeare in Love or Swing Exstasy Night better for summer or winter?

Shakespeare in Love suits daytime wear; Swing Exstasy Night suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shakespeare in Love and Swing Exstasy Night?

Shakespeare in Love has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Vanille and Woodsy Notes. Swing Exstasy Night has top notes of Lavender and Gardenia, heart notes of Vanille.