Fragrance comparison

Swing vs Anticipate

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Swing

Julian Rouas

3.405 votes

Rank #59,601 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Anticipate

Amway

4.00172 votes

Rank #23,082 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Swing
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Anticipate
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Swing1/2

Anticipate1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SwingJulian Rouas

AnticipateAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 27%Had 47%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSwing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

fresh84%

citrus30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletGinger

Heart

Vanille

Base

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Top

Pink PepperLitchiBergamotGingerGreen AccordCyclamen

Heart

VioletRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskOrrisVanilleVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Ginger and Vanille. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring43

Summer43

Fall100

Winter64

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,601

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnticipateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Swing by Julian Rouas is a classic fragrance centered on a powdery violet and warm vanilla combination. With a sharp ginger opening, this perfume offers a nostalgic French Riviera aesthetic that feels grounding on the skin. It is best suited for those who appreciate a bold, spice-forward powdery scent profile during t…

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Anticipate by Amway is a floral fruity gourmand for women that blends bright ginger and litchi with a powdery white floral heart. It settles into a comforting base of vanilla and musk. Ideal for professional office settings or crisp spring days, this scent offers a balanced, polite presence that leans into a classic, …

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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, Swing or Anticipate?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Swing is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Anticipate is rated 4.00/5 from 172 votes. Choose Swing for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Anticipate for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Swing or Anticipate?

Swing projects furthest (Swing 75/100, Anticipate 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Swing and Anticipate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Violet, Ginger and Vanille.

Is Swing or Anticipate better for summer or winter?

Swing suits daytime wear; Anticipate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swing and Anticipate?

Swing has top notes of Violet and Ginger, heart notes of Vanille. Anticipate has top notes of Pink Pepper, Litchi, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Orris, Vanille and Vetiver.