
Louis Vuitton
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A luminous citrus escape capturing the sun-warmed freshness of poolside moments with crystalline brightness and aquatic ease
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Best Clone
The best clone of Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim is Pool Day by La Ree Fragrances, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $265 original.
What people who wear Louis Vuitton Afternoon Swim report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud.
Listed as Unisex (leans male)
“I absolutely love this scent, it's a summer must have. It's so bright, uplifting and refreshing in summer 🌊🍊 But the longevity so terrible I had to go for s dupe. So yep, the original bottle is nicely displayed on the shelf, buy I use the inspired version on the daily basis. Out of dupes I tried for Afternoon Swim, the version from Viral Pafums - Swim is the winner. Nice bottle, decent longevity because it is an extrait 👌And identical scent.”
“To me, that's the best LV summer fragrance, a 10/10. This is basically a strong mandarin and orange scent, pretty linear. It smells like a summer vacation at the beach or a nice coastal resort, so it's not signature-worthy. I wore this in 40º Celsius heat and it held up perfectly. Great longevity (~7hs) and projection (~2hs) on my skin. It's overpriced, but I would buy a full bottle if money wasn't that tight.”
“I love this fragrance. I bought a decant 3 weeks ago. Finished it up and bought a bottle. I got 2 compliments at the grocery store and then my friend wore it to try out and got compliments at Starbucks. Great summer citrus scent. The price is high but the scent makes me happy so it was worth it. Longevity on my sample was long but the new bottle needs to age for a couple of months.”

La Ree Fragrances
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Longevity
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Sillage
Pool Day has slightly shorter longevity (4-5 hours vs 6-7 hours on Afternoon Swim) and marginally less sillage, though the overall scent profile remains very similar. The base notes on the clone feel slightly less sophisticated, with the musk appearing more linear than the original's nuanced finish.

French Avenue
$40
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone performs well for the first 4-5 hours but shows reduced longevity and sillage compared to the original. The base is noticeably musky and less delicate, losing some of the crisp cedarwood definition that makes Afternoon Swim feel like a designer fragrance.

Maison Alhambra
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage

Alexandria Fragrances
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Swaps some of the original's ambergris and ginger for sea salt.

Maison Alhambra
$28
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
Follows the original note list closely.

Lucianno
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Price
6-8 hours
Longevity
Moderate to Strong
Sillage
The clone has a brighter, more generic citrus top note and lacks the sophisticated tiare flower depth of the original. Longevity and sillage are modestly reduced, with the fragrance projecting less intensely after the first 2-3 hours.

Bujairami
$38
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone excels in replicating the top notes but struggles with the aquatic heart's sophistication and overall projection. Longevity and sillage are considerably reduced, making this more suitable for casual daytime wear rather than all-day performance.

Grandeur Elite
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Price
4-6 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone's base is noticeably warmer and woodier, with less emphasis on the ethereal ambroxan quality of the original. Longevity appears comparable at 6-7 hours, but sillage is slightly softer and the transition between layers feels less seamless.

North Stag Expressions
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone has stronger white floral notes in the heart and a warmer, more amber-forward base compared to the original's cooler cedarwood finish. Longevity and sillage are noticeably reduced on Quatre IV.

Al Haramain
$60
FragranceNet
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Longevity
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Sillage
Natural Iris presents a brighter, more synthetic iris note with less complexity in the base, while Afternoon Swim offers a more nuanced iris with stronger woody undertones and greater longevity.

Rayhaan
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Adonis Icarus exhibits thinner projection and faster fade compared to Afternoon Swim's sustained presence, while the base lacks the complexity and depth of the designer original's mineral and woody undertones.

Maison Asrar
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
DXB exhibits slightly less projection and longevity compared to Afternoon Swim, with a more linear development that doesn't evolve quite as complexly over time.

Armaf
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Odyssey Limoni Fresh Edition emphasizes bright citrus and herbal notes with minimal sweetness, whereas Afternoon Swim builds a creamy, gourmand composition with vanilla, coconut, and sandalwood that provides significantly more richness and projection.

Dua
$43
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone matches the note profile closely but exhibits slightly reduced longevity and a marginally less cohesive base development compared to the original. Sillage is comparable, though the original maintains better projection in its dry-down phase.
Assaf
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Price
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Longevity
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Sillage
Beach Afternoon tends toward a sweeter, more linear fruity composition while Afternoon Swim features a more complex interplay of coconut, citrus, and watery musks with better depth and longevity.
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