Gone Swimming vs Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gone Swimming takes 5 of 6 categories.
Gone SwimmingChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gone Swimming in Caribbean WatersChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gone Swimming5/6
Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters1/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Gone Swimming
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gone Swimming
- Sillage & projection
- Gone Swimming
- Value for money
- Gone Swimming
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gone Swimming
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gone SwimmingThe Dua BrandGone Swimming in Caribbean WatersThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%
3.83/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 61%Had 6%Want 34%
Category winnerGone SwimmingRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
30 votes
65%Love
4%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
22%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
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%
amber83%
fresh spicy65%
animalic48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
sweet83%
fresh spicy65%
conifer48%
amber30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeAmbergrisBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
LimeMandarin OrangeBergamotAmbergrisWhite RumCoconutSicilian OrangeSugar Cane
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerGone Swimming in Caribbean WatersLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night37
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter67
Day80
Night100
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#17,651
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#39,445
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerGone SwimmingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGone 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 →Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters by The Dua Brand is an easygoing, sunshine-filled fragrance created by blending the best elements of two iconic summer scents. Right out of the atomizer, it hits your senses with a sharp burst of fresh lime, juicy mandarin orange, and bright bergamot that feels like diving into cold c…
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, Gone Swimming or Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters?
Gone Swimming takes 5 of 6 categories. Gone Swimming is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Gone Swimming for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gone Swimming or Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters?
Gone Swimming lasts longest (Gone Swimming 68/100, Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gone Swimming or Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters?
Gone Swimming projects furthest (Gone Swimming 61/100, Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gone Swimming and Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot.
Is Gone Swimming or Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters better for summer or winter?
Gone Swimming suits daytime wear; Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gone Swimming and Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters?
Gone Swimming features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot. Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters features Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ambergris and White Rum.
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