Fragrance comparison

Sword Blue vs Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sword Blue

Evterpa

5.001 votes

Rank #49,304 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Essence

Amordad

4.002 votes

Rank #66,195 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sword Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sword Blue
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essence
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Sword Blue1/1

Essence0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sword BlueEvterpa

EssenceAmordad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesTomato LeafBlackberry

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperGinger

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

BlackberryPearCitruses

Heart

PeonyFreesiaRaspberry

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Blackberry and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sword Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSword BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sword Blue by Evterpa opens with an energetic burst of tart citruses, crushed tomato leaf, and sweet dark blackberry. That sharp green herbal punch feels like rubbing a fresh garden leaf between your fingers on a sunny morning. As the initial brightness settles, warm ginger and cracked black pepper kick in, giving the…

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Amordad Essence opens with a crisp burst of pear and tart blackberry, settling into a soft floral heart of peony and freesia. Designed for daily wear in warm spring weather, it projects a bright, clean fruitiness that clings gently to the skin without overpowering the room.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sword Blue or Essence?

Sword Blue takes 1 of 1 categories. Sword Blue is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Essence is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sword Blue for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essence for a fruity and floral character.

Do Sword Blue and Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Blackberry and Sandalwood.

Is Sword Blue or Essence better for summer or winter?

Sword Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sword Blue and Essence?

Sword Blue has top notes of Citruses, Tomato Leaf and Blackberry, heart notes of Black Pepper and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Essence has top notes of Blackberry, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Raspberry, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.