Fragrance comparison

The Swan vs Amberiya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Swan

Botanicae

4.339 votes

Rank #49,416 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Amberiya

Raydan

—0 votes

Rank #75,599 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Swan takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Swan
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Amberiya
Choose it for a amber and sweet character.

The Swan1/1

Amberiya0/1

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: The Swan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The SwanBotanicae

AmberiyaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

musky84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

citrus61%

amber100%

sweet86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

honey44%

woody30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Mandarin

Heart

Immortelle

Base

VanillaWhite MuskAmberCedarwood

Top

LabdanumHoneyImmortelle

Heart

Cinnamon LeafPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeraniumCedarwood

Base

AmberWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex25

Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,416

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe SwanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanicae launches The Swan as a warm oriental woody composition centered on dry immortelle and dark vanilla. It opens with a quick flash of tart green mandarin that cuts through early density before yielding to a golden, toasted heart. Immortelle introduces a unique herbal warmth with subtle honeyed accents that sit …

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Amberiya by Raydan is a warm, resinous composition built on heavy layers of labdanum and honey. It offers a dense, woody experience suited for cool autumn evenings. The scent feels anchored by patchouli and a touch of vanilla, creating a comforting aura for those who prefer substantial, long-lasting fragrances during …

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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.

Do The Swan and Amberiya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Vanilla, White Musk and Amber.

Is The Swan or Amberiya better for summer or winter?

The Swan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Swan and Amberiya?

The Swan has top notes of Green Mandarin, heart notes of Immortelle, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Amber and Cedarwood. Amberiya has top notes of Labdanum, Honey and Immortelle, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Patchouli, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Geranium, a base of Amber, White Musk and Vanilla.