Gone Swimming vs Ruban d'Orange
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gone Swimming takes 6 of 8 categories.
Gone SwimmingChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ruban d'OrangeChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gone Swimming6/8
Ruban d'Orange2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Gone Swimming
- Community sentiment
- Gone Swimming
- Longevity
- Gone Swimming
- Sillage & projection
- Gone Swimming
- Value for money
- Gone Swimming
- Versatility
- Ruban d'Orange
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Gone Swimming
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ruban d'Orange
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gone SwimmingThe Dua BrandRuban d'OrangeL'Occitane en ProvenceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%
3.99/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%
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
34%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerGone SwimmingMost 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%
woody86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
sweet44%
fresh30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and sweet
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
Sicilian OrangeBitter OrangeVetiverFirTonka BeanMandarin OrangeCedarLemon
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerGone SwimmingLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night37
Spring66
Summer100
Fall36
Winter27
Day100
Night19
Category winnerRuban d'OrangeMost 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#15,108
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerRuban d'OrangeHigher 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 →Ruban d'Orange by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating burst of sparkling Mediterranean sunshine. It opens immediately with juicy Sicilian orange, tart mandarin, and a crisp splash of bitter lemon. The first spray packs a vibrant, mouthwatering citrus punch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soft…
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 Ruban d'Orange?
Gone Swimming takes 6 of 8 categories. Gone Swimming is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; Ruban d'Orange is rated 3.99/5 from 122 votes. Choose Gone Swimming for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ruban d'Orange for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gone Swimming or Ruban d'Orange?
Gone Swimming lasts longest (Gone Swimming 68/100, Ruban d'Orange 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gone Swimming or Ruban d'Orange?
Gone Swimming projects furthest (Gone Swimming 61/100, Ruban d'Orange 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gone Swimming and Ruban d'Orange smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Sicilian Orange.
Is Gone Swimming or Ruban d'Orange better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gone Swimming is the stronger pick. For winter, Ruban d'Orange is the stronger pick. Gone Swimming suits daytime wear; Ruban d'Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gone Swimming and Ruban d'Orange?
Gone Swimming features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot. Ruban d'Orange features Sicilian Orange, Bitter Orange, Vetiver, Fir and Tonka Bean.
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