Fragrance comparison

First Swim vs Love is in the Air

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

First Swim

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #53,183 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Love is in the Air

Revlon

3.577 votes

Rank #53,947 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love is in the Air takes 2 of 4 categories.

First Swim
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love is in the Air
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

First Swim1/4

Love is in the Air2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love is in the Air
Sillage & projection: Love is in the Air
Value for money: Tie
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

Love is in the AirRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLove is in the Air

SillageLove is in the Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

citrus100%

fresh92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both fresh, citrus and floral

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

LemonGrapefruitPineapplePearMelonCoconut

Heart

FreesiaMandarin LeafPeony

Base

VanillaCoconut MilkPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Pineapple, Peony 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

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%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Love is in the Air by Revlon presents a vibrant floral fruity profile designed for casual daytime wear. It opens with a bright splash of lemon and pineapple before settling into a soft, tropical-inflected heart of freesia and peony. This accessible fragrance relies on a creamy base of vanilla and coconut milk, making …

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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 Love is in the Air?

Love is in the Air takes 2 of 4 categories. First Swim is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Love is in the Air is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose First Swim for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love is in the Air for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, First Swim or Love is in the Air?

Love is in the Air lasts longest (Love is in the Air 80/100, First Swim 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Swim or Love is in the Air?

Love is in the Air projects furthest (Love is in the Air 60/100, First Swim 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Swim and Love is in the Air smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Pineapple, Peony and Freesia.

Is First Swim or Love is in the Air better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Swim and Love is in the Air?

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. Love is in the Air has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Pineapple and Pear, heart notes of Freesia, Mandarin Leaf and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Coconut Milk, Patchouli and Cedar.