Gone Swimming vs #TheMeteore
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%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.
#TheMeteoreChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gone Swimming3/5
#TheMeteore2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gone Swimming
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- #TheMeteore
- Sillage & projection
- #TheMeteore
- 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 Brand#TheMeteoreThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%
3.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
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
43%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
21%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity#TheMeteore
Sillage#TheMeteore
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%
fresh spicy83%
white floral65%
aromatic48%
sweet30%
Scent match52%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
Calabrian bergamotTunisian NeroliSicilian OrangePink PepperMandarin OrangeIndonesian NutmegPepperGuatemalan CardamomVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange and Bergamot. 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
Fall44
Winter11
Day100
Night–
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#24,445
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
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 →#TheMeteore by The Dua Brand is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. #TheMeteore was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first we…
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 #TheMeteore?
Gone Swimming takes 3 of 5 categories. Gone Swimming is rated 4.40/5 from 30 votes; #TheMeteore is rated 3.50/5 from 14 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 #TheMeteore for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gone Swimming or #TheMeteore?
#TheMeteore lasts longest (#TheMeteore 74/100, Gone Swimming 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gone Swimming or #TheMeteore?
Projection is very close: #TheMeteore 63/100, Gone Swimming 61/100 for sillage.
Do Gone Swimming and #TheMeteore smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange and Bergamot.
Is Gone Swimming or #TheMeteore better for summer or winter?
Gone Swimming suits daytime wear; #TheMeteore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gone Swimming and #TheMeteore?
Gone Swimming features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Ambergris and Bergamot. #TheMeteore features Calabrian bergamot, Tunisian Neroli, Sicilian Orange, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange.
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