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    Afternoon Swim vs. DXB

    Very similar
    DXB by MAISON ASRAR bottle

    DXB

    MAISON ASRAR
    Eau de Parfum2025
    New comparison

    Afternoon Swim rates higher with the community, while DXB projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Afternoon Swim vs. DXB
    Afternoon SwimDXB
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Afternoon Swim

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Sweet
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Amber

    DXB

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Musky
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeBergamot
    BergamotMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Ginger
    GingerGrapefruit
    Base
    Ambergris
    Lily of the ValleyMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Afternoon Swim vs. DXB
    Afternoon SwimDXB
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    This one does not play it safe. It has the crisp energy of a luxury hotel lobby but refuses to stay there. It avoids becoming another soft floral, maintaining its vibrant edge.DXB