Fragrance comparison

Swim by The Beach vs Acqua di Colonia Fougere

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Swim by The Beach

Saleel · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #68,544 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Acqua di Colonia Fougere

O Boticário

4.0839 votes

Rank #32,062 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Colonia Fougere takes 1 of 1 categories.

Swim by The Beach
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.
Acqua di Colonia Fougere
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Swim by The Beach0/1

Acqua di Colonia Fougere1/1

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: Acqua di Colonia Fougere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Swim by The BeachSaleel

Acqua di Colonia FougereO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 17%Had 39%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

musky65%

mossy56%

green100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Woody NotesGinger

Base

OakmossAmberMusk

Top

MintBergamotGingerMandarin Orange

Heart

Green NotesWater NotesLavenderGeranium

Base

OakmossVirginia CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring52

Summer100

Fall24

Winter0

Day100

Night5

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,062

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAcqua di Colonia FougereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Swim by The Beach by Saleel is a sunny citrus aromatic fragrance that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a coastal boardwalk. It starts with a juicy splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, then shifts into crisp ginger and dry woody notes. A clean base of warm amber, soft musk, and earthy oakmoss gives …

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Acqua di Colonia Fougere by O Boticário is a brisk, botanical splash designed for refreshing daily wear. It opens with an energetic burst of crushed mint leaves, zesty bergamot, and spicy ginger that feels like splashing cold spring water on your face. The heart reveals clean lavender, leafy green notes, and rosy gera…

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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.

Do Swim by The Beach and Acqua di Colonia Fougere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Oakmoss.

Is Swim by The Beach or Acqua di Colonia Fougere better for summer or winter?

Acqua di Colonia Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swim by The Beach and Acqua di Colonia Fougere?

Swim by The Beach has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes and Ginger, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Musk. Acqua di Colonia Fougere has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Water Notes, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Virginia Cedar, Musk and Amber.