Fragrance comparison

Aswan vs Love Shot

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,190 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aswan

WIDIAN

4.13730 votes

Rank #284 SweetLeather

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58%scent match

Closely related

Love Shot

Ex Nihilo

3.65460 votes

Rank #9,958 FruityLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aswan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aswan
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Love Shot
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aswan6/7

Love Shot1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AswanWIDIAN

Love ShotEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

25%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

460 votes

Category winnerAswanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAswan

SillageAswan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAswanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

leather92%

fruity84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

leather88%

musky77%

sweet65%

animalic53%

powdery42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, leather and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart3-5 hrs

Leather

Base6-10+ hrs

Musk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Love Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night81

Category winnerLove ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex49

Women11

Men3

Unisex33

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews173

Overall rank#9,958

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews39

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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Love Shot by Ex Nihilo opens with an immediate burst of tart, juicy raspberry that feels rich rather than sugary. As the bright pink fruit settles on your skin, a smooth band of clean jacket leather emerges to balance the natural tartness. Clean musk wraps around the base, keeping the blend airy, warm, and slightly po…

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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, Aswan or Love Shot?

Aswan takes 6 of 7 categories. Aswan is rated 4.13/5 from 730 votes; Love Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 460 votes. Choose Aswan for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Love Shot for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aswan or Love Shot?

Aswan lasts longest (Aswan 83/100, Love Shot 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aswan or Love Shot?

Aswan projects furthest (Aswan 76/100, Love Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aswan and Love Shot smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Leather and Musk.

Is Aswan or Love Shot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aswan is the stronger pick. For winter, Aswan is the stronger pick. Love Shot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aswan and Love Shot?

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. Love Shot has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk.