Fragrance comparison

Aristia vs Sawar

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aristia

Ardent Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #43,061 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Sawar

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #57,134 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aristia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aristia
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sawar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Aristia3/4

Sawar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aristia
Sillage & projection: Aristia
Value for money: Sawar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aristia

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AristiaArdent Parfums

SawarLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAristia

SillageAristia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSawarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

fruity56%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomFig

Heart

White FlowersJasmineIris

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonkaCedarwoodVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black TeaCardamomFig

Heart2 to 4 hours

CashmeranIris

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Fig, Iris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sawar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAristiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aristia by Ardent Parfums opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom matched against green, milky fig fruit. The heart turns dry and powdery through iris and white flowers before grounding into a heavy base of sandalwood, amber, and cedarwood. It feels warm and woody on skin, making it well suited for cool autumn even…

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Sawar by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a woody spicy unisex fragrance built around black tea, fig, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of dried black tea leaves, paired with aromatic cardamom and a gentle drop of dark fig sweetness. Within minutes, the aroma transitions into a soft, comforting heart of …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aristia or Sawar?

Aristia takes 3 of 4 categories. Aristia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Sawar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aristia for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sawar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aristia or Sawar?

Aristia lasts longest (Aristia 100/100, Sawar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aristia or Sawar?

Aristia projects furthest (Aristia 100/100, Sawar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aristia and Sawar smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Fig, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Aristia or Sawar better for summer or winter?

Aristia suits day or night wear; Sawar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aristia and Sawar?

Aristia has top notes of Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Tonka. Sawar has top notes of Black Tea, Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of Cashmeran and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka.