Fragrance comparison

No. III Swim vs Tarantella

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

5 wins

No. III Swim

Gabar

4.3349 votes

Rank #12,790 GreenFruity

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Tarantella

Tommi Sooni

4.2631 votes

Rank #42,460 MossyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. III Swim takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

No. III Swim5/7

Tarantella2/7

Ratings & consensus: No. III Swim
Community sentiment: No. III Swim
Longevity: No. III Swim
Sillage & projection: Tarantella
Value for money: No. III Swim
Versatility: Tarantella
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

TarantellaTommi Sooni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

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

42%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNo. III SwimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo. III Swim

SillageTarantella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNo. III SwimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fruity90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

soft spicy50%

mossy100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green, woody 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

GalbanumAldehydesMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

Bay LeafJasmineCloveRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrangipaniOrrisHoney

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer30

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night36

Category winnerTarantellaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex62

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,790

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#42,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tarantella opens with a bright, bitter splash of galbanum and soapy aldehydes, a sharp nod to classic mid-century green perfumery. The initial crispness settles quickly into a dry, aromatic heart where bay leaf and clove temper the sweetness of frangipani and honey. As it warms on the skin, a robust base of earthy oak…

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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 Tarantella?

No. III Swim takes 5 of 7 categories. No. III Swim is rated 4.33/5 from 49 votes; Tarantella is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose No. III Swim for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tarantella for a mossy and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. III Swim or Tarantella?

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

Which projects more, No. III Swim or Tarantella?

Tarantella projects furthest (Tarantella 64/100, No. III Swim 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. III Swim and Tarantella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Orris, Jasmine and Patchouli.

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

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

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

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. Tarantella has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine, Clove and Rose, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.