Fragrance comparison

Aswan vs Lady Rem

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 873 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aswan

WIDIAN

4.13730 votes

Rank #281 SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Lady Rem

Reminiscence

3.71143 votes

Rank #11,278 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aswan takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aswan
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Lady Rem
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Aswan5/7

Lady Rem2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AswanWIDIAN

Lady RemReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

Category winnerAswanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

28%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

203 votes

38%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerAswanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAswan

SillageAswan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLady RemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

leather92%

fruity84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

leather84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, leather and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Violet LeavesVirginian CedarAmbrofix™

Base

LeatherMuskTobaccoPatchouliVanillaCoumarin

Top

Raspberry

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

TobaccoLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather, Tobacco and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer28

Fall98

Winter100

Day98

Night100

Category winnerLady RemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex49

Women11

Men16

Unisex64

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews173

Overall rank#11,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerAswanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aswan opens with a bright raspberry note over pink pepper and bergamot, then settles into smooth leather, musk and tobacco nuances. It reads sweeter and fruitier than many leather scents, with a softer dry-down that several wearers find more polished than the opening. It suits someone who likes fruity leather fragranc…

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Lady Rem by Reminiscence pairs tart raspberry with a heavy base of raw leather, dark tobacco, and earthy patchouli. A soft flash of orange blossom lightens the opening before the dry accords take over. It wears bold and dry on cool autumn evenings, subverting its delicate pink packaging with a gritty, unisex leather p…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aswan or Lady Rem?

Aswan takes 5 of 7 categories. Aswan is rated 4.13/5 from 730 votes; Lady Rem is rated 3.71/5 from 143 votes. Choose Aswan for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lady Rem for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aswan or Lady Rem?

Aswan lasts longest (Aswan 83/100, Lady Rem 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aswan or Lady Rem?

Aswan projects furthest (Aswan 76/100, Lady Rem 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aswan and Lady Rem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, leather and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Aswan or Lady Rem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lady Rem is the stronger pick. For winter, Aswan is the stronger pick. Lady Rem suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aswan and Lady Rem?

Aswan has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Virginian Cedar and Ambrofix™, a base of Leather, Musk, Tobacco and Patchouli. Lady Rem has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Leather and Patchouli.