Fragrance comparison

First Swim vs Perfume Oasis

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

First Swim

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #53,183 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Perfume Oasis

Armaf

4.5225 votes

Rank #13,766 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume Oasis 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.
Perfume Oasis
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Swim1/4

Perfume Oasis3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First SwimMango

Perfume OasisArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

4.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

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

64%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPerfume Oasis

SillagePerfume Oasis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value74

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%

powdery77%

amber69%

oud61%

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

PeachPineappleBergamotPearPlum

Heart

Cashmere WoodViolet LeavesFreesiaJasmine

Base

AgarwoodSandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men21

Unisex36

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPerfume OasisHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Perfume Oasis by Armaf is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Perfume Oasis was launched in 2024. Top notes are Peach, Pineapple, Bergamot, Pear and Plum; middle notes are Cashmere Wood, Violet Leaves, Freesia and Jasmine; base notes are Agarwood, Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, First Swim or Perfume Oasis?

Perfume Oasis takes 3 of 4 categories. First Swim is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Perfume Oasis is rated 4.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose First Swim for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perfume Oasis for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Swim or Perfume Oasis?

Perfume Oasis lasts longest (Perfume Oasis 77/100, First Swim 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Swim or Perfume Oasis?

Perfume Oasis projects furthest (Perfume Oasis 68/100, First Swim 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Swim and Perfume Oasis 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 Perfume Oasis better for summer or winter?

First Swim suits daytime wear; Perfume Oasis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Swim and Perfume Oasis?

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. Perfume Oasis has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Violet Leaves, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood, Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla.