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    Afternoon Swim vs. Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Afternoon Swim rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Afternoon Swim vs. Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters
    Afternoon SwimGone Swimming in Caribbean Waters
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192021
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud—
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Afternoon Swim

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Sweet
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Amber

    Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Conifer
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeBergamot
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    Heart
    Ginger
    LimeMandarin OrangeBergamot
    Base
    Ambergris
    White RumAmbergrisSugar CaneCoconut

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Afternoon Swim vs. Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters
    Afternoon SwimGone Swimming in Caribbean Waters
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    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
    The rum note is what separates this from every other coconut-citrus in the game. Boozy enough to feel fun, sweet enough to mean it. It's the inspired hybrid that pulls two iconic vacation scents into.Gone Swimming in Caribbean Waters