Fragrance comparison

Swing vs Dreaming Princess

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Swing

Julian Rouas

3.405 votes

Rank #59,601 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Dreaming Princess

Succes de Paris

4.2020 votes

Rank #35,588 PowderyFruity

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.
Dreaming Princess
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Swing1/2

Dreaming Princess1/2

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: Dreaming Princess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SwingJulian Rouas

Dreaming PrincessSucces de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 55%

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

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSwing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

citrus90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

violet69%

green61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

Black CurrantAfrican Orange FlowerVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

PeachIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberMuskVanilleVirginia Cedar

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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,601

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDreaming PrincessHigher 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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Dreaming Princess by Succes de Paris is a powdery floral fragrance for women that blends black currant and African orange flower with a soft heart of peach and iris. This scent feels like a gentle nod to late twentieth-century perfumery, making it a fitting choice for crisp spring days when you want a touch of nostalg…

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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 Dreaming Princess?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Swing is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Dreaming Princess is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Swing for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dreaming Princess for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Swing or Dreaming Princess?

Swing projects furthest (Swing 75/100, Dreaming Princess 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Swing and Dreaming Princess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet and Vanille.

Is Swing or Dreaming Princess better for summer or winter?

Swing suits daytime wear; Dreaming Princess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swing and Dreaming Princess?

Swing has top notes of Violet and Ginger, heart notes of Vanille. Dreaming Princess has top notes of Black Currant, African Orange Flower, Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Peach, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanille and Virginia Cedar.