M
Woody · 2018

Sword Dancer

by Haute Fragrance Company HFC
Rating4.1 ★ 486 votes
GenderMen
Year2018
WoodyAromaticWarm Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
CardamomBergamot
heartthe character
RumLabdanumDavana
basethe foundation
Balsam FirSandalwoodVetiver

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
55
intimateenormous
Price value35
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean61
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
WoodyAromaticWarm SpicyRumFresh SpicyAmberBalsamicGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Rum
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Balsamic
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
7%
moderate
38%
long lasting
34%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
42%
strong
31%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
21%
summer
8%
fall
38%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
41%
night
59%
Gender
female
4%
more female
2%
unisex
60%
more male
16%
male
18%
Value
way overpriced
19%
overpriced
35%
ok
38%
good value
3%
great value
5%

What people say

What people love
evocativesophisticatedeveningfragrancelonglastingperformancehoursrefinednichequalitysmooth
What people criticise
expensiveluxurypricepointstrongalcoholicstartinitiallypolarizinglinearscentprofile

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
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Le Labo
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85% match
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Profumo di Firenze
woodysmoky
84% match
Sandalo Eau de Parfum Acqua di Parma
Acqua di Parma
citruslavender
83% match
Black XS Potion for Him Rabanne
Rabanne
woodyrum

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotCardamomLabdanumRumDavanaSandalwoodVetiverBalsam Fir
topheartbase

Signature pair: Labdanum and Davana

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In plain words

The main accords of Sword Dancer are woody and aromatic. It opens with Cardamom and Bergamot, reveals Rum and Labdanum at its heart, and dries down to Balsam Fir and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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