Fragrance comparison

First Swim vs Women 002

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

First Swim

Mango

4.005 votes

Rank #53,183 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Women 002

Manufaktura

4.405 votes

Rank #38,817 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

First Swim
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Women 002
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Swim2/5

Women 0022/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Swim
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: First Swim
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Women 002
Fragranxe ranking: Women 002

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First SwimMango

Women 002Manufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFirst Swim

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFirst SwimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

sweet70%

white floral60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

floral92%

amber84%

animalic77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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

Top15-30 mins

TangerineBlack CurrantPearPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisMuskSandalwood

Category winnerWomen 002Longest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

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

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWomen 002Higher 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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Fresh fruit hits the air the second you spray Manufaktura Women 002. Juicy tangerine combines with tart black currant and sweet pear for an energetic, bright opening. It does not stay purely fruity for long. Within twenty minutes, soft petals of freesia and jasmine soften the crisp edges into a clean floral heart. War…

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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 Women 002?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. First Swim is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Women 002 is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose First Swim for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Women 002 for a fruity and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Swim or Women 002?

First Swim lasts longest (First Swim 47/100, Women 002 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Swim or Women 002?

Projection is very close: First Swim 38/100, Women 002 38/100 for sillage.

Do First Swim and Women 002 smell similar?

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

Is First Swim or Women 002 better for summer or winter?

First Swim suits daytime wear; Women 002 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Swim and Women 002?

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. Women 002 has top notes of Tangerine, Black Currant, Pear and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.