Fragrance comparison

#Swag vs Vitamin C

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

#Swag

BENCH/PH

4.405 votes

Rank #37,862 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Vitamin C

Alexandria Fragrances

4.3010 votes

Rank #45,182 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#Swag
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vitamin C
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#Swag2/4

Vitamin C2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#SwagBENCH/PH

Vitamin CAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVitamin C

Sillage#Swag

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVitamin CBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

green100%

woody83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

fresh30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Aromatic NotesWoodsy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citruses

Heart

Green NotesSpices

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes and Citruses. 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

Summer25

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,182

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#SwagHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#Swag by BENCH/PH is a straightforward woody aromatic scent that lands on the skin with crisp citrus and clean woods. Launched in 2016, this unisex fragrance aims for a casual, everyday vibe. It works well for those who prefer an unassuming profile for office settings or morning errands when you just need a quick, fre…

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Vitamin C opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into a greener, lightly spiced heart before a smooth woody dry-down. It reads clean, fresh, and easy to wear, with a crisp citrus-aromatic style that suits warm weather especially well and can still work year round if you like sharper, greener freshness.

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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, #Swag or Vitamin C?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #Swag is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Vitamin C is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose #Swag for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vitamin C for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #Swag or Vitamin C?

Vitamin C lasts longest (Vitamin C 57/100, #Swag 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #Swag or Vitamin C?

Projection is very close: #Swag 63/100, Vitamin C 61/100 for sillage.

Do #Swag and Vitamin C smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes and Citruses.

Is #Swag or Vitamin C better for summer or winter?

#Swag suits daytime wear; Vitamin C suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #Swag and Vitamin C?

#Swag features Aromatic Notes, Woodsy Notes and Citruses. Vitamin C has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes.