Fragrance comparison

Gone Swimming vs Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Gone Swimming

The Dua Brand

4.4030 votes

Rank #17,651 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #77,861 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gone Swimming
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Gone Swimming1/2

Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum
Fragranxe ranking: Gone Swimming

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gone SwimmingThe Dua Brand

Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac RumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

chocolate77%

rum69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus 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

Milk ChocolateRumSicilian OrangeTobaccoSuedeOakCoffeeMadagascar VanillaMandarin OrangeElderberryAmbergrisBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerSwimming in Madagascar Vanillac RumLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall11

Winter11

Day100

Night37

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex74

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#77,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGone SwimmingHigher 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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Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum by The Dua Brand brings together a splash of bright citrus and a rich dessert bar. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, zesty bergamot, and sweet Sicilian orange before sinking straight into dark rum, aged Madagascar vanilla, and burnt milk chocolate. As the fragrance settles, warm …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Gone Swimming and Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot.

Is Gone Swimming or Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum better for summer or winter?

Gone Swimming suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gone Swimming and Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum?

Gone Swimming features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot. Swimming in Madagascar Vanillac Rum features Milk Chocolate, Rum, Sicilian Orange, Tobacco and Suede.