Fragrance comparison

Swing vs Cruel Intentions

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,211 ratings analysed

Swing

Julian Rouas

3.405 votes

Rank #59,601 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Cruel Intentions

By Kilian

3.841,206 votes

Rank #3,980 WoodyOud

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.
Cruel Intentions
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Swing1/2

Cruel Intentions1/2

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: Cruel Intentions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SwingJulian Rouas

Cruel IntentionsBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.84/ 5 · 1,206 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

44%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

975 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSwing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

woody100%

oud86%

powdery72%

rose58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

RoseVioletBergamotAfrican Orange Flower

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPapyrus

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCastoreumVanilleStyraxMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet 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

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men15

Unisex63

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,601

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,980

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerCruel IntentionsHigher 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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Cruel Intentions is a dark rose and oud fragrance with a woody, powdery frame. The opening has floral softness from rose and violet, but the scent quickly moves into oud, guaiac wood, papyrus and vetiver, giving it a dry, smoky, slightly leathery feel. It suits people who like bold, seductive woods with strong presenc…

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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 Cruel Intentions?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Swing is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Cruel Intentions is rated 3.84/5 from 1,206 votes. Choose Swing for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cruel Intentions for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Swing or Cruel Intentions?

Swing projects furthest (Swing 75/100, Cruel Intentions 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Swing and Cruel Intentions smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet and Vanille.

Is Swing or Cruel Intentions better for summer or winter?

Swing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swing and Cruel Intentions?

Swing has top notes of Violet and Ginger, heart notes of Vanille. Cruel Intentions has top notes of Rose, Violet, Bergamot and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Papyrus, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Castoreum and Vanille.