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    Palindrome III vs. Afternoon Swim

    Moderately similar
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    Afternoon Swim rates higher with the community, while Palindrome III projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Palindrome III vs. Afternoon Swim
    Palindrome IIIAfternoon Swim
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerRodrigo Flores-RouxJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Palindrome III

    Floral
    Fruity
    Rose
    Rum
    Woody
    Citrus
    Herbal
    Lactonic

    Afternoon Swim

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Sweet
    Aquatic
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RoseMandarin OrangeDavana
    Mandarin OrangeSicilian OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    RumBlack Olive
    Ginger
    Base
    LabdanumOsmanthusPoplar absolute
    Ambergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Palindrome III vs. Afternoon Swim
    Palindrome IIIAfternoon Swim
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The rum and rose are unexpected neighbors. Somehow, the result is lush, mature, and strange, fruity leather with herbal bitterness. The combination works because neither note dominates completely.Palindrome III
    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