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Swank vs Supernova

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Supernova takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Swank

    Choose it for a woody and green character.

  • Supernova

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

Swank0/1
Supernova1/1
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
SwankKilesa
SupernovaThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.33/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 72%Had 12%Want 16%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

61%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value55
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
green61%
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
Top
BlackcurrantEucalyptusLemonYuzu
Heart
Lily of the ValleyGalbanumJasmineAppleRose
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk
Notes
Lily of the Valleyjuniper berryPink PepperRose de MaiGrapefruitArtemisiaAmbergrisCedarwoodBergamotLavenderLabdanumGalbanum

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring85
Summer100
Fall31
Winter8
Day100
Night70
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men94
Unisex6
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,816

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSupernovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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, …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Swank and Supernova smell similar?

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

Is Swank or Supernova better for summer or winter?

Supernova suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swank and Supernova?

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. Supernova features Lily of the Valley, juniper berry, Pink Pepper, Rose de Mai and Grapefruit.

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