Fragrance comparison

Swim by The Beach vs Josie

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Swim by The Beach

Saleel · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #68,544 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Josie

Josie Gibson

3.001 votes

Rank #63,793 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Josie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Swim by The Beach
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.
Josie
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Swim by The Beach0/1

Josie1/1

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: Josie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Swim by The BeachSaleel

JosieJosie Gibson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

amber74%

musky65%

mossy56%

woody100%

amber92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and mossy

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

CassisMandarin OrangePeachApple

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomRoseFreesiaMagnolia

Base

AmberWoody NotesOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Amber. 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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJosieHigher 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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Josie by Josie Gibson delivers a bright, fruity start that pivots into soft floral heartnotes. The casual scent centers on sweet peach and crisp apple before settling into a warm amber and woody base. It offers an easygoing, everyday option for women wanting a light daytime fragrance.

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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 Josie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and mossy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Swim by The Beach or Josie better for summer or winter?

Josie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Swim by The Beach and Josie?

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. Josie has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Apple, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Rose, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Oakmoss and Musk.