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Gone Swimming vs Afternoon Splash

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

Updated 351 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Afternoon Splash takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Gone Swimming

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Afternoon Splash

    Choose it for a citrus and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Gone Swimming1/7
Afternoon Splash6/7
Ratings & consensus
Afternoon Splash
Community sentiment
Afternoon Splash
Longevity
Afternoon Splash
Sillage & projection
Afternoon Splash
Value for money
Afternoon Splash
Versatility
Gone Swimming
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Afternoon Splash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gone SwimmingThe Dua Brand
Afternoon SplashAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%
4.38/ 5 · 321 votes
Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%
Category winnerAfternoon SplashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
70%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

30 votes

74%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

152 votes

Category winnerAfternoon SplashMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityAfternoon Splash

SillageAfternoon Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value76
Category winnerAfternoon SplashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber83%
fresh spicy65%
animalic48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
salty83%
fresh spicy65%
sweet48%
marine30%
Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Sicilian OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotSea Salt

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Gone Swimming, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGone SwimmingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men22
Unisex74
Women4
Men42
Unisex52
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerAfternoon SplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Afternoon Splash is a bright orange-forward citrus with a salty marine edge and a clean, breezy feel. It opens juicy and sparkling, then settles into a fresh, slightly sweet skin scent that stays easy to wear. This suits shoppers who want a casual warm-weather fragrance that feels polished but simple. If you like cris…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gone Swimming or Afternoon Splash?

Afternoon Splash takes 6 of 7 categories. Gone Swimming is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Afternoon Splash is rated 4.38/5 from 321 votes. Choose Gone Swimming for a citrus and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Afternoon Splash for a citrus and salty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gone Swimming or Afternoon Splash?

Afternoon Splash lasts longest (Afternoon Splash 72/100, Gone Swimming 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gone Swimming or Afternoon Splash?

Projection is very close: Afternoon Splash 62/100, Gone Swimming 61/100 for sillage.

Do Gone Swimming and Afternoon Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange and Bergamot.

Is Gone Swimming or Afternoon Splash better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gone Swimming is the stronger pick. For winter, Gone Swimming is the stronger pick. Gone Swimming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gone Swimming and Afternoon Splash?

Gone Swimming features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot. Afternoon Splash features Sicilian Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Sea Salt.

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