Sword Dancer
Haute Fragrance Company HFCEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Sword Dancer vs. Scandinavian Crime
Is Sword Dancer better than Scandinavian Crime?
Sword Dancer rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
CardamomLabdanumSandalwood
woodyaromaticwarm spicyfresh spicyamberbalsamic
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Sword Dancer and Scandinavian Crime?
| Sword Dancer | Scandinavian Crime | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2016 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Benoit Bergia | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Sword Dancer and Scandinavian Crime smell?
Sword Dancer
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Rum
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Balsamic
Green
Scandinavian Crime
Warm Spicy
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Aromatic
Oud
Smoky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Sword Dancer and Scandinavian Crime share?
Top
CardamomBergamot
CardamomBlack PepperGingerCoriander
Heart
LabdanumRumArtemisia
OudSandalwoodPatchouli
Base
SandalwoodFrankincenseBalsam FirVetiver
IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Cardamom
CardamomBlack PepperGingerCoriander
Resinous Notes
LabdanumFrankincense
Labdanum
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
OudSandalwood
Balsamic Notes
Balsam Fir
Incense
Where they fit
When and where do Sword Dancer and Scandinavian Crime work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Sword Dancer or Scandinavian Crime?
| Sword Dancer | Scandinavian Crime | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Sword Dancer and Scandinavian Crime?
The rum note is the pivot. It keeps the incense and fir from going austere, but doesn't let the sweetness win either. A fragrance built for someone who dresses well without trying too hard.Sword Dancer
The name sounds cold. The scent isn't. That's the whole point, warm spices, smoky oud, and a drydown that keeps pulling you back long after you should have left.Scandinavian Crime
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