Fragrance comparison

First Swim vs Rio

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

First Swim

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #53,183 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Rio

Nutrimetics

4.502 votes

Rank #51,748 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rio takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

First Swim1/3

Rio2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First SwimMango

RioNutrimetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFirst Swim

SillageRio

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%

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh 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

Mandarin OrangePearSweet OrangeApple

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasminePeach

Base

CaramelAmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Pear, 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

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

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#51,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRioHigher 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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Rio by Nutrimetics is a bright, cheerful floral fruity gourmand perfume that feels like sunshine in a bottle. It opens with an energetic burst of mandarin orange, crisp apple, sweet orange, and juicy pear. As it settles, fresh freesia, soft lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and fuzzy peach bring a clean floral heart before…

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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 Rio?

Rio takes 2 of 3 categories. First Swim is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Rio is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose First Swim for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rio for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, First Swim or Rio?

First Swim lasts longest (First Swim 47/100, Rio 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Swim or Rio?

Rio projects furthest (Rio 42/100, First Swim 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Swim and Rio smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Pear, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is First Swim or Rio better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Swim and Rio?

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. Rio has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pear, Sweet Orange and Apple, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Peach, a base of Caramel, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.