Gone Swimming vs Priceless Optimism
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gone Swimming takes 3 of 5 categories.
Gone SwimmingChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Priceless OptimismChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gone Swimming3/5
Priceless Optimism2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gone Swimming
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Priceless Optimism
- Sillage & projection
- Priceless Optimism
- 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
Gone SwimmingThe Dua BrandPriceless OptimismMastercardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%
3.45/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
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
45%Love
9%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
27%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPriceless Optimism
SillagePriceless Optimism
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%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
fruity48%
green30%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy
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
GrapefruitMandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeRhubarbHaitian Vetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Sicilian Orange. Durations are only published for Gone Swimming, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night37
Spring100
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night75
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#61,188
PerfumerDora Baghriche, Marie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Priceless Optimism opens with a blast of tart grapefruit, mandarin orange, and juicy Sicilian orange. The top notes feel bright and crisp on skin, delivering immediate energy for warm mornings. As the initial citrus burst settles, crisp rhubarb introduces a sour, green edge that keeps the sweetness grounded. The fragr…
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 Priceless Optimism?
Gone Swimming takes 3 of 5 categories. Gone Swimming is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Priceless Optimism is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Gone Swimming for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Priceless Optimism for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gone Swimming or Priceless Optimism?
They last about the same: Priceless Optimism 70/100, Gone Swimming 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gone Swimming or Priceless Optimism?
Projection is very close: Priceless Optimism 63/100, Gone Swimming 61/100 for sillage.
Do Gone Swimming and Priceless Optimism smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Orange.
Is Gone Swimming or Priceless Optimism better for summer or winter?
Gone Swimming suits daytime wear; Priceless Optimism suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gone Swimming and Priceless Optimism?
Gone Swimming features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot. Priceless Optimism features Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Rhubarb and Haitian Vetiver.
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