
Louis Vuitton
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.

La Ree Fragrances
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Price
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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
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Price
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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.

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
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Price
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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.

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.
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.
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.