Fragrance comparison

First Swim vs Ghali

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

First Swim

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #53,183 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Ghali

Inaaya

—0 votes

Rank #71,056 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Swim takes 1 of 1 categories.

First Swim
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ghali
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character.

First Swim1/1

Ghali0/1

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: First Swim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First SwimMango

GhaliInaaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

—/ 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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

sweet100%

nutty92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, floral 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

CardamomAlmondHazelnutBergamot

Heart

PearFreesiaPeonyJasmine SambacRed Currant

Base

NougatCocoaCreamCashmere WoodVanilla BeanTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, Freesia and Musk. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst SwimHigher 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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Ghali by Inaaya opens with a toasted hazelnut and almond crunch, layered over warm cardamom. This unisex gourmand fragrance quickly transitions into a heart of jasmine sambac and juicy pear. It settles into a base of rich nougat, vanilla bean, and cocoa. It is a sweet, dessert-inspired choice for cold-weather wear and…

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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 First Swim and Ghali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, Freesia and Musk.

Is First Swim or Ghali better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Swim and Ghali?

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. Ghali has top notes of Cardamom, Almond, Hazelnut and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Freesia, Peony and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Nougat, Cocoa, Cream and Cashmere Wood.