Fragrance comparison

Acqua Neroli vs Gone Swimming

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 859 ratings analysed

Acqua Neroli

Clean

3.65829 votes

Rank #35,966 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

8 wins

Gone Swimming

The Dua Brand

4.4030 votes

Rank #17,651 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gone Swimming takes 8 of 8 categories.

Acqua Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gone Swimming
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua Neroli0/8

Gone Swimming8/8

Ratings & consensus: Gone Swimming
Community sentiment: Gone Swimming
Longevity: Gone Swimming
Sillage & projection: Gone Swimming
Value for money: Gone Swimming
Versatility: Gone Swimming
Note pyramid (duration): Gone Swimming
Fragranxe ranking: Gone Swimming

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua NeroliClean

Gone SwimmingThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 829 votes

Have 56%Had 16%Want 28%

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

Category winnerGone SwimmingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

829 votes

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerGone SwimmingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGone Swimming

SillageGone Swimming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGone SwimmingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotSicilian OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmine

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmberSandalwood

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerGone SwimmingLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall19

Winter9

Day100

Night13

Spring89

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night37

Category winnerGone SwimmingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex58

Women38

Men22

Unisex74

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGone SwimmingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Neroli by Clean is a bright citrus and white floral fragrance built around fresh neroli and sparkling fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, Sicilian orange, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and uplifting, like cutting into fresh citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sharp initial spray settl…

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Gone Swimming by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate blast of sunny, bright fruit led by Sicilian orange and juicy mandarin orange. Crisp bergamot sharpens the opening, giving the blend a lively fresh spicy facet that feels vibrant in warm weather. As the initial citrus burst settles, ambergris grounds the composition…

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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.

Which is better, Acqua Neroli or Gone Swimming?

Gone Swimming takes 8 of 8 categories. Acqua Neroli is rated 3.65/5 from 829 votes; Gone Swimming is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Acqua Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gone Swimming for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Neroli or Gone Swimming?

Gone Swimming lasts longest (Gone Swimming 68/100, Acqua Neroli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Neroli or Gone Swimming?

Gone Swimming projects furthest (Gone Swimming 61/100, Acqua Neroli 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Neroli and Gone Swimming smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Mandarin Orange.

Is Acqua Neroli or Gone Swimming better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Gone Swimming is the stronger pick. Acqua Neroli suits daytime wear; Gone Swimming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Neroli and Gone Swimming?

Acqua Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Amber and Sandalwood. Gone Swimming features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot.