Afternoon Splash vs Gone Swimming
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Afternoon Splash takes 6 of 7 categories.
Afternoon SplashChoose it for a citrus and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Gone SwimmingChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Afternoon Splash6/7
Gone Swimming1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Afternoon Splash
- Community sentiment
- Afternoon Splash
- Longevity
- Afternoon Splash
- Sillage & projection
- Afternoon Splash
- Value for money
- Afternoon Splash
- Versatility
- Gone Swimming
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Afternoon Splash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Afternoon SplashAlexandria FragrancesGone SwimmingThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 321 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%
Category winnerAfternoon SplashRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate74%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
152 votes
70%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerAfternoon SplashMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfternoon Splash
SillageAfternoon Splash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfternoon SplashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
salty83%
fresh spicy65%
sweet48%
marine30%
citrus100%
amber83%
fresh spicy65%
animalic48%
sweet30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Sicilian OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotSea Salt
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeAmbergrisBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSicilian Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Gone Swimming, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Spring89
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night37
Category winnerGone SwimmingMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,483
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews57
Overall rank#17,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerAfternoon SplashHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAfternoon Splash is a bright orange-forward citrus with a salty marine edge and a clean, breezy feel. It opens juicy and sparkling, then settles into a fresh, slightly sweet skin scent that stays easy to wear. This suits shoppers who want a casual warm-weather fragrance that feels polished but simple. If you like cris…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Afternoon Splash or Gone Swimming?
Afternoon Splash takes 6 of 7 categories. Afternoon Splash is rated 4.38/5 from 321 votes; Gone Swimming is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Afternoon Splash for a citrus and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Gone Swimming for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Afternoon Splash or Gone Swimming?
Afternoon Splash lasts longest (Afternoon Splash 72/100, Gone Swimming 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Afternoon Splash or Gone Swimming?
Projection is very close: Afternoon Splash 62/100, Gone Swimming 61/100 for sillage.
Do Afternoon Splash and Gone Swimming smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Sicilian Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Afternoon Splash or Gone Swimming better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gone Swimming is the stronger pick. For winter, Gone Swimming is the stronger pick. Gone Swimming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Afternoon Splash and Gone Swimming?
Afternoon Splash features Sicilian Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sea Salt. Gone Swimming features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot.
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