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    Afternoon Swim vs. Adonis Icarus

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    Is Afternoon Swim better than Adonis Icarus?

    Afternoon Swim rates higher with the community, while Adonis Icarus wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    GingerMandarin OrangeAmbergrisBergamot
    citrusfresh spicyfreshsweet

    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 Afternoon Swim and Adonis Icarus?

    Key facts: Afternoon Swim vs. Adonis Icarus
    Afternoon SwimAdonis Icarus
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192025
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonSummerSummer

    Scent DNA

    How do Afternoon Swim and Adonis Icarus smell?

    Afternoon Swim

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Sweet
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Amber

    Adonis Icarus

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Musky
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Afternoon Swim and Adonis Icarus share?

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeBergamot
    Mandarin OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    Ginger
    GingerNeroliPink Pepper
    Base
    Ambergris
    MuskAmbergrisVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Citric Notes
    Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeBergamot
    Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot
    Spicy Notes
    Ginger
    GingerPink Pepper
    Animalic Notes
    Ambergris
    Ambergris

    Where they fit

    When and where do Afternoon Swim and Adonis Icarus work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Afternoon Swim or Adonis Icarus?

    Community verdict: Afternoon Swim vs. Adonis Icarus
    Afternoon SwimAdonis Icarus
    Score4.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Afternoon Swim and Adonis Icarus?

    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
    It's the affordable version of the luxury citrus you've been eyeing. But here's the thing, it's not playing it safe. The ginger gives it edge, and the musk makes it addictive.Adonis Icarus

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