Fragrance comparison

Swing vs It's Me For Him

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Swing

Julian Rouas

3.405 votes

Rank #59,601 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

It's Me For Him

Jacomo

3.5540 votes

Rank #18,845 BalsamicWoody

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.
It's Me For Him
Choose it for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Swing1/2

It's Me For Him1/2

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: It's Me For Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SwingJulian Rouas

It's Me For HimJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

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

25%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSwing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

marine80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

earthy50%

balsamic100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

AniseAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart

MarigoldPatchouliLavenderVioletJasmine

Base

Brazilian RosewoodAmberVanilleMusk

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

Summer29

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,601

PerfumerJoseph Rubino

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIt's Me For HimHigher 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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It's Me For Him by Jacomo opens with a crisp, aromatic blend of anise and grapefruit. This woody floral musk scent settles into a balanced heart of lavender and patchouli, supported by a warm base of Brazilian rosewood and vanilla. It is a versatile, everyday fragrance for men who appreciate subtle, clean transitions …

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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 It's Me For Him?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Swing is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; It's Me For Him is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes. Choose Swing for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose It's Me For Him for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Swing or It's Me For Him?

Swing projects furthest (Swing 75/100, It's Me For Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Swing and It's Me For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Violet and Vanille.

Is Swing or It's Me For Him better for summer or winter?

Swing suits daytime wear; It's Me For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swing and It's Me For Him?

Swing has top notes of Violet and Ginger, heart notes of Vanille. It's Me For Him has top notes of Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Marigold, Patchouli, Lavender and Violet, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Vanille and Musk.