Fragrance comparison

Ascania in Red vs Swim by The Beach

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ascania in Red

Ascania

3.388 votes

Rank #59,820 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Swim by The Beach

Saleel · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #68,544 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ascania in Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ascania in Red
Choose it for a citrus 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.

Ascania in Red1/1

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: Ascania in Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ascania in RedAscania

Swim by The BeachSaleel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 30%Want 15%

—/ 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

0%Love

38%Like

63%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

musky65%

mossy56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomGinger

Heart

JasmineRoseLilyViolet

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

Calabrian bergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Woody NotesGinger

Base

OakmossAmberMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerAscania in RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ascania in Red opens with bright citrus and a noticeable hit of ginger and cardamom, then settles into a floral heart with jasmine, rose, lily, and violet. The overall feel is fresh, lightly spicy, and softly powdery rather than heavy. It reads as a feminine oriental floral with a clean musky, woody base. Based on the…

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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 Ascania in Red and Swim by The Beach smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Musk.

Is Ascania in Red or Swim by The Beach better for summer or winter?

Ascania in Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ascania in Red and Swim by The Beach?

Ascania in Red has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Lily and Violet, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. 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.