No. III Swim vs When All Things Were Divine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. III Swim takes 1 of 1 categories.
No. III SwimChoose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
When All Things Were DivineChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No. III Swim1/1
When All Things Were Divine0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 SwimGabarWhen All Things Were DivineNeunéreWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 10%Had 2%Want 87%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
49 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
fruity90%
woody80%
aromatic70%
fresh60%
soft spicy50%
white floral100%
fresh86%
green72%
aquatic58%
sweet44%
amber30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both green and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Currant budsGalbanum
Heart2-4 hrs
FigGreen TeaOrrisJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarPatchouliMuskAmberTonka Bean
Top
Watery NotesGrassGreen Tea
Heart
Mock OrangeOrange BlossomGalbanumOrris
Base
AmbroxanSiam BenzoinHoneyMoss
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Green Tea and Orris. Durations are only published for No. III Swim, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall21
Winter7
Day100
Night35
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#12,790
PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#68,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. III SwimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGabar 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…
Reviews →A green floral extrait that opens with watery notes, cut grass and green tea, then softens into orange blossom, mock orange and a cool orris sheen. The drydown turns gentler and warmer, with honey, Siam benzoin, moss and ambroxan adding a lightly ambery finish. It suits someone who likes fresh florals with texture rat…
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
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Do No. III Swim and When All Things Were Divine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and fresh accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Green Tea and Orris.
Is No. III Swim or When All Things Were Divine better for summer or winter?
No. III Swim suits daytime wear; When All Things Were Divine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. III Swim and When All Things Were Divine?
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. When All Things Were Divine has top notes of Watery Notes, Grass and Green Tea, heart notes of Mock Orange, Orange Blossom, Galbanum and Orris, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Honey and Moss.
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