Fragrance comparison

Ruban d'Orange vs Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ruban d'Orange

L'Occitane en Provence

3.99122 votes

Rank #15,108 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,087 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruban d'Orange takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ruban d'Orange
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Ruban d'Orange1/1

Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruban d'Orange

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ruban d'OrangeL'Occitane en Provence

Gone Swimming in Bois OudhThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 31%Had 38%Want 31%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian OrangeBitter OrangeVetiverFirTonka BeanMandarin OrangeCedarLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Pink PepperElemi resinCardamomVetiverNeroli

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisCedarwoodVanillaMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSicilian Orange, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Ruban d'Orange, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night19

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#74,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRuban d'OrangeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ruban d'Orange by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating burst of sparkling Mediterranean sunshine. It opens immediately with juicy Sicilian orange, tart mandarin, and a crisp splash of bitter lemon. The first spray packs a vibrant, mouthwatering citrus punch. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge soft…

Reviews →

A bright citrus opening leads here, with mandarin, bergamot and lemon giving the scent an energetic first impression. As it settles, cardamom, pink pepper and neroli add lift over a smoother base of sandalwood, vanilla, musk and oud. It looks suited to someone who wants fresh citrus up top but still likes a warm woody…

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

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ruban d'Orange and Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Orange, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Mandarin Orange.

Is Ruban d'Orange or Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh better for summer or winter?

Ruban d'Orange suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ruban d'Orange and Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh?

Ruban d'Orange features Sicilian Orange, Bitter Orange, Vetiver, Fir and Tonka Bean. Gone Swimming in Bois Oudh has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Elemi resin, Cardamom and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Cedarwood.