Fragrances inspired by Afternoon Swim Eau de Parfum
The original
Afternoon Swim
Louis Vuitton
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Ginger
The main difference
Adds lemon and musk, drops mandarin
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and musk, drops ginger
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Without musk
Our verdict
Afternoon Swim (LV) and Adonis Icarus (Rayhaan) are both citrus-centric fragrances, but diverge significantly in price and performance.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds musk and neroli
Choose Adonis Icarus when
You're looking for an affordable, everyday citrus fragrance.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and lemon, drops ambergris
Our verdict
Afternoon Swim justifies its ultra-luxury price with photorealistic, juicy orange, while Jean Lowe Azure offers a similar vibe at a budget price, but with a synthetic tinge and compromised longevity.
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Choose Jean Lowe Azure when
You want a similar scent profile at a fraction of the cost.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and musk, drops ambergris
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds aquatic and grapefruit, drops ambergris
What they share
Shares 1 of its 5 notes, including Bergamot
The main difference
Adds ambergris and ginger, drops amber and aquatic
What they share
Shares 2 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds amber and cedar, drops ambergris and ginger
Our verdict
Afternoon Swim and North Stag Expressions IV QUATRE are strikingly similar citrus fragrances, but diverge significantly in price and nuance.
What they share
Every one of its 4 notes is in the original, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Without ambergris
Choose North Stag Expressions IV QUATRE when
You want a budget-friendly alternative.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot
The main difference
Adds floral notes and fresh notes, drops ambergris and ginger
Our verdict
Afternoon Swim and Sun Soaked both aim for a fresh, citrusy feel, but diverge significantly in execution.
What they share
Similar overall composition based on olfactory analysis
The main difference
Adds amber and bitter orange, drops ambergris and bergamot
Choose Sun Soaked when
You like unique and challenging fragrances.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 5 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds ambergris and ginger
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Bergamot, Orange, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds herbal and musk, drops ambergris and ginger
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Louis Vuitton. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.