Fragrance comparison

No. III Swim vs Flower Shop

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. III Swim

Gabar

4.3349 votes

Rank #12,790 GreenFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Flower Shop

Ostrikov Beauty Publishing

4.4462 votes

Rank #24,099 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. III Swim takes 4 of 7 categories.

No. III Swim
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Flower Shop
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

No. III Swim4/7

Flower Shop3/7

Ratings & consensus: Flower Shop
Community sentiment: Flower Shop
Longevity: No. III Swim
Sillage & projection: No. III Swim
Value for money: Flower Shop
Versatility: No. III Swim
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. III Swim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. III SwimGabar

Flower ShopOstrikov Beauty Publishing

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

4.44/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 62%Had 11%Want 27%

Category winnerFlower ShopRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

56%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerFlower ShopMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo. III Swim

SillageNo. III Swim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFlower ShopBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

soft spicy50%

floral100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

FigGreen TeaOrrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliMuskAmberTonka Bean

Top

GalbanumGrapefruitGreen TeaCardamom

Heart

Floral bouquetGeraniumJasmine

Base

OakmossWoody NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Green Tea, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for No. III Swim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall21

Winter7

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNo. III SwimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,790

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#24,099

PerfumerSarah Ajumah Brajic

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNo. III SwimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. III Swim captures the crisp sensation of jumping into cold river water on a warm afternoon. It opens with a piercing snap of crushed galbanum resin and tart currant buds. The greenness bites hard. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness yields to a lush, unsweetened wild fig note wrapped in earthy green tea le…

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Flower Shop by Ostrikov Beauty Publishing opens with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and tart grapefruit, instantly recreating the damp air of a florist cold room. As the initial spray settles, green tea and cardamom bring a crisp, dry herbal clarity that keeps the green bite grounded. The middle phase layers gerani…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. III Swim or Flower Shop?

No. III Swim takes 4 of 7 categories. No. III Swim is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; Flower Shop is rated 4.44/5 from 62 votes. Choose No. III Swim for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Flower Shop for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. III Swim or Flower Shop?

No. III Swim lasts longest (No. III Swim 69/100, Flower Shop 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. III Swim or Flower Shop?

No. III Swim projects furthest (No. III Swim 55/100, Flower Shop 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. III Swim and Flower Shop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Green Tea, Jasmine and Musk.

Is No. III Swim or Flower Shop better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. III Swim is the stronger pick. For winter, Flower Shop is the stronger pick. No. III Swim suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. III Swim and Flower Shop?

No. III Swim has top notes of Currant buds and Galbanum, heart notes of Fig, Green Tea, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Flower Shop has top notes of Galbanum, Grapefruit, Green Tea and Cardamom, heart notes of Floral bouquet, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber.