Fragrance comparison

Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters vs Isla Tropical Prive

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters

The Dua Brand

3.8323 votes

Rank #39,670 CitrusSweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Isla Tropical Prive

Parfums Vintage

4.4829 votes

Rank #17,862 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Isla Tropical Prive takes 5 of 6 categories.

Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Isla Tropical Prive
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters1/6

Isla Tropical Prive5/6

Ratings & consensus: Isla Tropical Prive
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Isla Tropical Prive
Sillage & projection: Isla Tropical Prive
Value for money: Isla Tropical Prive
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters
Fragranxe ranking: Isla Tropical Prive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gone Swimming in Caribbean WatersThe Dua Brand

Isla Tropical PriveParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 61%Had 6%Want 34%

4.48/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerIsla Tropical PriveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

22%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

69%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityIsla Tropical Prive

SillageIsla Tropical Prive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIsla Tropical PriveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

amber30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

yellow floral77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

LimeMandarin OrangeBergamotAmbergrisWhite RumCoconutSicilian OrangeSugar Cane

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeCoconutBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangHibiscusJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

Sugar CaneRumWhite Musk

Category winnerGone Swimming in Caribbean WatersLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer78

Fall100

Winter67

Day80

Night100

Spring58

Summer100

Fall26

Winter11

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex38

Women38

Men38

Unisex42

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIsla Tropical PriveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters by The Dua Brand is an easygoing, sunshine-filled fragrance created by blending the best elements of two iconic summer scents. Right out of the atomizer, it hits your senses with a sharp burst of fresh lime, juicy mandarin orange, and bright bergamot that feels like diving into cold c…

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Isla Tropical Prive by Parfums Vintage is a bright tropical citrus fragrance built around lime, coconut, and rum. The opening hits with a sharp burst of fresh lime juice, sweet mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot. As the initial citrus flare settles, a creamy layer of coconut unfolds alongside sunlit ylang-ylang, hibi…

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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.

Which is better, Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters or Isla Tropical Prive?

Isla Tropical Prive takes 5 of 6 categories. Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Isla Tropical Prive is rated 4.48/5 from 29 votes. Choose Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Isla Tropical Prive for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters or Isla Tropical Prive?

Isla Tropical Prive lasts longest (Isla Tropical Prive 65/100, Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters or Isla Tropical Prive?

Isla Tropical Prive projects furthest (Isla Tropical Prive 58/100, Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters and Isla Tropical Prive smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Coconut.

Is Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters or Isla Tropical Prive better for summer or winter?

Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters suits evening wear; Isla Tropical Prive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters and Isla Tropical Prive?

Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters features Lime, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Ambergris and White Rum. Isla Tropical Prive has top notes of Lime, Coconut, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Sugar Cane, Rum and White Musk.