CK Free vs Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
CK FreeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac RumChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
CK Free1/2
Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum1/2
- 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)
- Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum
- Fragranxe ranking
- CK Free
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CK FreeCalvin KleinSwimming in Madagascar Vanillac RumThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.39/ 5 · 1,868 votes
Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate9%Love
48%Like
18%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
1,868 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
fresh spicy77%
anis65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
rum69%
citrus61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Juniper BerriesStar AniseWormwoodJackfruit
Heart30 to 60 minutes
SuedeTobaccoBuchu or AgathosmaCoffee
Base1 to 2 hours
Virginia CedarOakWoody NotesPatchouli
Notes
Milk ChocolateRumSicilian OrangeTobaccoSuedeOakCoffeeMadagascar VanillaMandarin OrangeElderberryAmbergrisBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerSwimming in Madagascar Vanillac RumLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall27
Winter11
Day100
Night17
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,294
PerfumerEllen Molner, Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#77,759
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCK FreeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCK Free by Calvin Klein is a light woody aromatic scent designed for straightforward, casual wear. The fragrance opens with an airy mix of crisp juniper berries, star anise, bitter wormwood, and a mild tropical touch of jackfruit. As the initial sharpness settles, a restrained heart of soft suede, dry tobacco leaf, ar…
Reviews →Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum by The Dua Brand brings together a splash of bright citrus and a rich dessert bar. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and sweet Sicilian orange before sinking straight into dark rum, aged Madagascar vanilla, and burnt milk chocolate. As the fragrance settles, warm …
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.
Do CK Free and Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Suede, Tobacco, Coffee and Oak.
Is CK Free or Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum better for summer or winter?
CK Free suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CK Free and Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum?
CK Free has top notes of Juniper Berries, Star Anise, Wormwood and Jackfruit, heart notes of Suede, Tobacco, Buchu or Agathosma and Coffee, a base of Virginia Cedar, Oak, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum features Milk Chocolate, Rum, Sicilian Orange, Tobacco and Suede.
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