Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Colonia Fougere vs Swim by The Beach

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Acqua di Colonia Fougere

O Boticário

4.0839 votes

Rank #32,062 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Swim by The Beach

Saleel · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #68,544 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Colonia Fougere takes 1 of 1 categories.

Acqua di Colonia Fougere
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Swim by The Beach
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.

Acqua di Colonia Fougere1/1

Swim by The Beach0/1

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: Acqua di Colonia Fougere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di Colonia FougereO Boticário

Swim by The BeachSaleel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 17%Had 39%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

musky65%

mossy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBergamotGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

Green NotesWater NotesLavenderGeranium

Base

OakmossVirginia CedarMuskAmber

Top

Calabrian bergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Woody NotesGinger

Base

OakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer100

Fall24

Winter0

Day100

Night5

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#68,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia FougereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua di Colonia Fougere by O Boticário is a brisk, botanical splash designed for refreshing daily wear. It opens with an energetic burst of crushed mint leaves, zesty bergamot, and spicy ginger that feels like splashing cold spring water on your face. The heart reveals clean lavender, leafy green notes, and rosy gera…

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Swim by The Beach by Saleel is a sunny citrus aromatic fragrance that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a coastal boardwalk. It starts with a juicy splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, then shifts into crisp ginger and dry woody notes. A clean base of warm amber, soft musk, and earthy oakmoss gives …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Acqua di Colonia Fougere and Swim by The Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Oakmoss.

Is Acqua di Colonia Fougere or Swim by The Beach better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Colonia Fougere and Swim by The Beach?

Acqua di Colonia Fougere has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Water Notes, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Amber. Swim by The Beach has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes and Ginger, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.