Flow Vibes vs Gone Swimming
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gone Swimming takes 4 of 5 categories.
Flow VibesChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gone SwimmingChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flow Vibes1/5
Gone Swimming4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Flow Vibes
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gone Swimming
- Sillage & projection
- Gone Swimming
- Value for money
- Gone Swimming
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gone Swimming
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Flow VibesIn The BoxGone SwimmingThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%
4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%
Category winnerFlow VibesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
70%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGone Swimming
SillageGone Swimming
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGone SwimmingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
floral65%
fresh48%
amber30%
citrus100%
amber83%
fresh spicy65%
animalic48%
sweet30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeGingerSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart
Lotus Petals
Base
Ambergris
Notes
Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeAmbergrisBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Gone Swimming, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer100
Fall69
Winter31
Day100
Night62
Spring89
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night37
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,970
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerGone SwimmingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFlow Vibes opens with a bright citrus burst, mandarin, sweet orange and bergamot sharpened by a fresh ginger kick. The lotus heart keeps it airy rather than juicy, while ambergris gives the dry-down a clean, lightly mineral finish. It reads as an easy unisex freshie with a crisp, modern feel. If you like citrus scents…
Reviews →Gone Swimming by The Dua Brand delivers an immediate blast of sunny, bright fruit led by Sicilian orange and juicy mandarin orange. Crisp bergamot sharpens the opening, giving the blend a lively fresh spicy facet that feels vibrant in warm weather. As the initial citrus burst settles, ambergris grounds the composition…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Flow Vibes or Gone Swimming?
Gone Swimming takes 4 of 5 categories. Flow Vibes is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes; Gone Swimming is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Flow Vibes for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gone Swimming for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Flow Vibes or Gone Swimming?
Gone Swimming lasts longest (Gone Swimming 68/100, Flow Vibes 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Flow Vibes or Gone Swimming?
Gone Swimming projects furthest (Gone Swimming 61/100, Flow Vibes 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Flow Vibes and Gone Swimming smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Ambergris.
Is Flow Vibes or Gone Swimming better for summer or winter?
Flow Vibes suits daytime wear; Gone Swimming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Flow Vibes and Gone Swimming?
Flow Vibes has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus Petals, a base of Ambergris. Gone Swimming features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot.
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