Gone Swimming vs Les Copains
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Gone SwimmingChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Les CopainsChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration.
Gone Swimming3/6
Les Copains3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Gone Swimming
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gone Swimming
- Sillage & projection
- Les Copains
- Value for money
- Les Copains
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Les Copains
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gone Swimming
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gone SwimmingThe Dua BrandLes CopainsLes CopainsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%
4.22/ 5 · 49 votes
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
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGone Swimming
SillageLes Copains
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLes CopainsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber83%
fresh spicy65%
animalic48%
sweet30%
citrus100%
white floral90%
tuberose80%
amber70%
woody60%
animalic50%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and animalic
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
Top20-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeSicilian Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
TuberoseJasmineRose
Base6-8 hrs
AmberCedarVanilla
Category winnerLes CopainsLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night37
No season votes yet
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#26,962
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 →Les Copains by Les Copains opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange and sunlit Sicilian orange, instantly creating an upbeat Italian feel. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush bouquet of creamy tuberose, blooming jasmine, and velvety rose takes center stage, balancing crisp fruit with generous floral warmt…
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 Les Copains?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Gone Swimming is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Les Copains is rated 4.22/5 from 49 votes. Choose Gone Swimming for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Les Copains for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration.
Which lasts longer, Gone Swimming or Les Copains?
Gone Swimming lasts longest (Gone Swimming 68/100, Les Copains 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gone Swimming or Les Copains?
Les Copains projects furthest (Les Copains 67/100, Gone Swimming 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gone Swimming and Les Copains smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Orange.
Is Gone Swimming or Les Copains better for summer or winter?
Gone Swimming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gone Swimming and Les Copains?
Gone Swimming features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot. Les Copains has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vanilla.
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