Fragrance comparison

Sinan vs The Swan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sinan

Investi Design

5.003 votes

Rank #31,028 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

The Swan

Botanicae

4.339 votes

Rank #49,416 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sinan takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sinan
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Swan
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sinan4/4

The Swan0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SinanInvesti Design

The SwanBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySinan

SillageSinan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSinanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber88%

white floral77%

musky65%

powdery53%

woody42%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

musky84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinBergamotGingergrass

Heart

JasmineAmberPatchouli

Base

CedarwoodBenzoinMuskSandalwood

Top

Green Mandarin

Heart

Immortelle

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmberCedarwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Mandarin, Amber and Cedarwood. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men38

Unisex25

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,028

PerfumerAhmet Sahin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,416

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSinanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sinan by Investi Design is a versatile unisex fragrance that blends bright Green Mandarin and Bergamot with a warm, resinous heart of Amber and Patchouli. Ideal for versatile daily wear, this scent balances crisp citrus top notes with a grounded, woody base that lingers on the skin throughout the changing seasons.

Reviews →

Botanicae launches The Swan as a warm oriental woody composition centered on dry immortelle and dark vanilla. It opens with a quick flash of tart green mandarin that cuts through early density before yielding to a golden, toasted heart. Immortelle introduces a unique herbal warmth with subtle honeyed accents that sit …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sinan or The Swan?

Sinan takes 4 of 4 categories. Sinan is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; The Swan is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sinan for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Swan for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sinan or The Swan?

Sinan lasts longest (Sinan 100/100, The Swan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sinan or The Swan?

Sinan projects furthest (Sinan 92/100, The Swan 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sinan and The Swan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Mandarin, Amber and Cedarwood.

Is Sinan or The Swan better for summer or winter?

Sinan suits evening wear; The Swan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sinan and The Swan?

Sinan has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Gingergrass, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Patchouli, a base of Cedarwood, Benzoin, Musk and Sandalwood. The Swan has top notes of Green Mandarin, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Amber and Cedarwood.