Fragrance comparison

Supernova vs Swank

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Supernova

The Dua Brand

4.3318 votes

Rank #34,371 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Swank

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #77,816 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Supernova takes 1 of 1 categories.

Supernova
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Swank
Choose it for a woody and green character.

Supernova1/1

Swank0/1

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: Supernova

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SupernovaThe Dua Brand

SwankKilesa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 72%Had 12%Want 16%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

woody100%

green92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the Valleyjuniper berryPink PepperRose de MaiGrapefruitArtemisiaAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotLavenderLabdanumGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackcurrantEucalyptusLemonYuzu

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGalbanumJasmineAppleRose

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Cedarwood and Galbanum. Durations are only published for Supernova, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night70

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#77,816

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSupernovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Supernova by The Dua Brand is a bright aromatic leather fragrance built around an energetic citrus opening and a complex woody base. The scent kicks off with sharp lime, tart grapefruit, and bergamot, giving an instant burst of fresh energy reminiscent of a chilled citrus tonic. As it settles, herbal thyme, lavender, …

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Swank by Kilesa is a green woody citrus fragrance with a bright fruit edge and a clean aromatic lift. Blackcurrant, yuzu, lemon and eucalyptus make the opening brisk and slightly tart, while lily of the valley, galbanum and soft florals keep the heart fresh rather than heavy. The dry-down moves into cedarwood, patchou…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Supernova and Swank smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Cedarwood and Galbanum.

Is Supernova or Swank better for summer or winter?

Supernova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Supernova and Swank?

Supernova features Lily of the Valley, juniper berry, Pink Pepper, Rose de Mai and Grapefruit. Swank has top notes of Blackcurrant, Eucalyptus, Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Galbanum, Jasmine and Apple, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.