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    Alva vs. Sword Dancer

    Alva by Incarna parfums bottle

    Alva

    Incarna parfums
    2023
    Moderately similar
    Sword Dancer by Haute Fragrance Company HFC bottle

    Sword Dancer

    Haute Fragrance Company HFC
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Sword Dancer rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Alva vs. Sword Dancer
    AlvaSword Dancer
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20232018
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerNatalia VitkovskayaBenoit Bergia
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Alva

    Fruity
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Woody
    Fresh
    Powdery
    Sour

    Sword Dancer

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Rum
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CranberryJuniper
    CardamomBergamot
    Heart
    Cherry BlossomHeliotrope
    LabdanumRumArtemisia
    Base
    Amber
    SandalwoodFrankincenseBalsam FirVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Alva vs. Sword Dancer
    AlvaSword Dancer
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The tart-fruity opening is what makes this one stand out. Not everyone expects cranberry and juniper in the same bottle, but when they land together it's hard to look past.Alva
    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