Fragrance comparison

No. III Swim vs Somewhere

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. III Swim

Gabar

4.3349 votes

Rank #12,790 GreenFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Somewhere

Perfumehead

3.3517 votes

Rank #49,095 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. III Swim takes 4 of 5 categories.

No. III Swim
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Somewhere
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. III Swim4/5

Somewhere1/5

Ratings & consensus: No. III Swim
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. III Swim
Sillage & projection: Somewhere
Value for money: No. III Swim
Versatility: Not scored
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

SomewherePerfumehead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

3.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 11%Want 75%

Category winnerNo. III SwimRating 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

12%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityNo. III Swim

SillageSomewhere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value11

Category winnerNo. III SwimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

soft spicy50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, 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

NeroliBergamotGalbanumBlood Mandarin

Heart

CuminJasmineFrench orange flowerOrris

Base

VetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Orris, Jasmine and Patchouli. 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

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

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

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,790

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#49,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Somewhere by Perfumehead opens bright and green, with neroli, bergamot, blood mandarin and galbanum giving it a sparkling citrus lift. Reviewers who enjoy it notice the orange flower, jasmine and woody neroli trail, sometimes with a soft tropical fruit impression that is not officially listed. The cumin is the decidin…

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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 Somewhere?

No. III Swim takes 4 of 5 categories. No. III Swim is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; Somewhere is rated 3.35/5 from 17 votes. Choose No. III Swim for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Somewhere for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. III Swim or Somewhere?

No. III Swim lasts longest (No. III Swim 69/100, Somewhere 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. III Swim or Somewhere?

Projection is very close: Somewhere 57/100, No. III Swim 55/100 for sillage.

Do No. III Swim and Somewhere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orris, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is No. III Swim or Somewhere better for summer or winter?

No. III Swim suits daytime wear; Somewhere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. III Swim and Somewhere?

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. Somewhere has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Galbanum and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cumin, Jasmine, French orange flower and Orris, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.