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    Side by side

    DXB vs. Afternoon Swim

    DXB by MAISON ASRAR bottle

    DXB

    MAISON ASRAR
    Eau de Parfum2025
    Very similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: DXB vs. Afternoon Swim
    DXBAfternoon Swim
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    DXB

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Musky
    White Floral
    Powdery
    Green

    Afternoon Swim

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Sweet
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: DXB vs. Afternoon Swim
    DXBAfternoon Swim
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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