Fragrance comparison

First Swim vs Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

First Swim

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #53,183 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition

Pierre Cardin

4.1931 votes

Rank #42,897 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition 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.
Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

First Swim1/4

Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition
Sillage & projection: Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition
Value for money: First Swim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First SwimMango

Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter EditionPierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

4.19/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 31%Had 30%Want 39%

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

32%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition

SillagePierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFirst SwimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

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

PineappleJasmineBergamot

Heart

Red ApplePeonyVioletFreesia

Base

VanillaApricotMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Peony, 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

Spring50

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter EditionHigher 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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Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition balances crisp orchard sweetness with a warm wood base. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy pineapple and bergamot, before settling into a heart of caramelized apple and soft violet. A base of cedar and vanilla ensures it clings to skin during cold nights.

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 Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition?

Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. First Swim is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition is rated 4.19/5 from 31 votes. Choose First Swim for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Swim or Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition?

Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition lasts longest (Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition 71/100, First Swim 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Swim or Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition?

Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition projects furthest (Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition 56/100, First Swim 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Swim and Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Peony, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is First Swim or Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition better for summer or winter?

First Swim suits daytime wear; Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Swim and Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition?

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. Pierre Cardin Pour Femme Winter Edition has top notes of Pineapple, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Red Apple, Peony, Violet and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Apricot, Musk and Patchouli.