Fragrance comparison

First Swim vs Club de Nuit Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 398 ratings analysed

First Swim

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #53,183 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Club de Nuit Oud

Armaf

3.81393 votes

Rank #2,818 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club de Nuit Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

First Swim
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Club de Nuit Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

First Swim1/4

Club de Nuit Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Club de Nuit Oud
Sillage & projection: Club de Nuit Oud
Value for money: First Swim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Club de Nuit Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First SwimMango

Club de Nuit OudArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

3.81/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

51%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

17%Hate

393 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityClub de Nuit Oud

SillageClub de Nuit Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFirst SwimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

musky77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet OrangePearPineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyJasmineFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonkaPatchouli

Top

PeachPearPassionfruitPineappleBergamotPlum

Heart

JasmineCashmere WoodFreesiaViolet Leaves

Base

MuskCambodian OudVanillaCrystal Amber

InformationalShared notesPear, Pineapple, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for First Swim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 19%Party 14%

Men30

Unisex54

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,818

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerClub de Nuit OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Swim by Mango delivers a bright splash of juicy pear, chilled sweet orange, and ripe pineapple right out of the bottle. The initial fruit punch feels sunny and clean. Within twenty minutes, the tropical citrus edge softens into dewy pink peony, jasmine petals, and soft freesia blossoms. It smells like damp skin …

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Club de Nuit Oud opens with a heavy blast of passionfruit, peach, and pineapple, creating an intense tropical sweetness on the skin. Armaf pairs this thick fruit salad with a heavy dose of Cambodian oud and musk in the base, setting up a sharp contrast between bright sugar and dark, oily wood. It works best during chi…

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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.

Which is better, First Swim or Club de Nuit Oud?

Club de Nuit Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. First Swim is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Club de Nuit Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 393 votes. Choose First Swim for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Club de Nuit Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, First Swim or Club de Nuit Oud?

Club de Nuit Oud lasts longest (Club de Nuit Oud 82/100, First Swim 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Swim or Club de Nuit Oud?

Club de Nuit Oud projects furthest (Club de Nuit Oud 77/100, First Swim 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Swim and Club de Nuit Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Pineapple, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is First Swim or Club de Nuit Oud better for summer or winter?

First Swim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Swim and Club de Nuit Oud?

First Swim has top notes of Sweet Orange, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Tonka and Patchouli. Club de Nuit Oud has top notes of Peach, Pear, Passionfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Cashmere Wood, Freesia and Violet Leaves, a base of Musk, Cambodian Oud, Vanilla and Crystal Amber.