Cuir d'Eden
David Jourquin2022
Side by side
Cuir d'Eden vs. Afternoon Swim
Is Cuir d'Eden better than Afternoon Swim?
Afternoon Swim rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Cuir d'Eden projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Ambergris
citrusaromaticamberfresh
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Cuir d'Eden and Afternoon Swim?
| Cuir d'Eden | Afternoon Swim | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2019 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | David Jourquin | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Cuir d'Eden and Afternoon Swim smell?
Cuir d'Eden
Woody
Earthy
Citrus
Mossy
Aromatic
Amber
Green
Smoky
Afternoon Swim
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Sweet
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fruity
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Cuir d'Eden and Afternoon Swim share?
Top
LimeMojitoCitruses
Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeBergamot
Heart
SmokeYlang-YlangResinous NotesGrassSeaweed
Ginger
Base
OakmossMossVetiverSandalwoodAmbergrisMusk
Ambergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Lime
Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeBergamot
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Ambergris
Where they fit
When and where do Cuir d'Eden and Afternoon Swim work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Cuir d'Eden or Afternoon Swim?
| Cuir d'Eden | Afternoon Swim | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Cuir d'Eden and Afternoon Swim?
Moss-smoke-ylang isn't a common combination, and that uniqueness is the point. This isn't a fragrance that asks to be noticed, it asks to be discovered.Cuir d'Eden
Afternoon Swim leans heavily into citrus without any hiding. It is sunny, direct, and smells like peeled oranges on a warm afternoon. The Ambergris and Ginger add depth, but this is fundamentally.Afternoon Swim
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