Fragrance comparison

Flower Shop vs No. III Swim

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Flower Shop

Ostrikov Beauty Publishing

4.4462 votes

Rank #24,099 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No. III Swim

Gabar

4.3349 votes

Rank #12,790 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. III Swim takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flower Shop
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
No. III Swim
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Flower Shop3/7

No. III Swim4/7

Ratings & consensus: Flower Shop
Community sentiment: Flower Shop
Longevity: No. III Swim
Sillage & projection: No. III Swim
Value for money: Flower Shop
Versatility: No. III Swim
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. III Swim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower ShopOstrikov Beauty Publishing

No. III SwimGabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerFlower ShopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

47%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerFlower ShopMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo. III Swim

SillageNo. III Swim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFlower ShopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

green100%

fruity90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GalbanumGrapefruitGreen TeaCardamom

Heart

Floral bouquetGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossWoody NotesMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

FigGreen TeaOrrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Green Tea, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for No. III Swim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNo. III SwimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,099

PerfumerSarah Ajumah Brajic

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,790

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNo. III SwimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower Shop by Ostrikov Beauty Publishing opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and tart grapefruit, instantly recreating the damp air of a florist cold room. As the initial spray settles, green tea and cardamom bring a crisp, dry herbal clarity that keeps the green bite grounded. The middle phase layers gerani…

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Gabar No. III Swim captures the crisp sensation of jumping into cold river water on a warm afternoon. It opens with a piercing snap of crushed galbanum resin and tart currant buds. The greenness bites hard. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness yields to a lush, unsweetened wild fig note wrapped in earthy green tea le…

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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, Flower Shop or No. III Swim?

No. III Swim takes 4 of 7 categories. Flower Shop is rated 4.44/5 from 62 votes; No. III Swim is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes. Choose Flower Shop for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose No. III Swim for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower Shop or No. III Swim?

No. III Swim lasts longest (No. III Swim 69/100, Flower Shop 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower Shop or No. III Swim?

No. III Swim projects furthest (No. III Swim 55/100, Flower Shop 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower Shop and No. III Swim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Green Tea, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Flower Shop or No. III Swim better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. III Swim is the stronger pick. For winter, Flower Shop is the stronger pick. No. III Swim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flower Shop and No. III Swim?

Flower Shop has top notes of Galbanum, Grapefruit, Green Tea and Cardamom, heart notes of Floral bouquet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. No. III Swim has top notes of Currant buds and Galbanum, heart notes of Fig, Green Tea, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.