Fragrance comparison

Swear vs Unusual Flower

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Swear

Shirley May

4.502 votes

Rank #50,602 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Unusual Flower

Zara

3.5225 votes

Rank #22,087 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unusual Flower takes 2 of 4 categories.

Swear
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Unusual Flower
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Swear1/4

Unusual Flower2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SwearShirley May

Unusual FlowerZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSwear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value80

Category winnerUnusual FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

musky69%

floral61%

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrchidBlackberry

Base

SandalwoodCedarMuskAmber

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidVerbena

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orchid and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerUnusual FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Swear by Shirley May opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, bringing a bright and slightly bitter freshness. As it warms on the skin, a dominant woody character emerges, softened by the powdery textures of orchid and jasmine. A subtle sweetness from a blackberry note keeps the middle phase interesti…

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Zara Unusual Flower opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a leafy middle phase dominated by lemon verbena and powdery orchid, giving it a cool green bite that feels fresh and unexpected for a budget scent. As it dries down over three to four hours, clean mus…

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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, Swear or Unusual Flower?

Unusual Flower takes 2 of 4 categories. Swear is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Unusual Flower is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose Swear for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Unusual Flower for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Swear or Unusual Flower?

They last about the same: Swear 60/100, Unusual Flower 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Swear or Unusual Flower?

Swear projects furthest (Swear 67/100, Unusual Flower 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Swear and Unusual Flower smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orchid and Musk.

Is Swear or Unusual Flower better for summer or winter?

Swear suits daytime wear; Unusual Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swear and Unusual Flower?

Swear has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid and Blackberry, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Amber. Unusual Flower has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Verbena, a base of Musk.