Fragrance comparison

Exotic vs Waters of Aswan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Exotic

Shirley May

—0 votes

Rank #64,547 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Waters of Aswan

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.258 votes

Rank #35,022 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waters of Aswan takes 3 of 3 categories.

Exotic
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character.
Waters of Aswan
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Exotic0/3

Waters of Aswan3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExoticShirley May

Waters of AswanThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 60%Want 40%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWaters of Aswan

SillageWaters of Aswan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

herbal61%

aquatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CorianderLilyOrange BlossomJuniper BerriesBasilJasmineSageLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberVetiverBrazilian Rosewood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlue LotusBergamot

Heart

Watery NotesLilyJasmine

Base

VetiverPapyrusEbonyCalamusMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,022

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWaters of AswanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic by Shirley May starts with a sharp, cool blast of herbal lavender mixed with bergamot and sour lemon. As it settles onto the skin, the initial crispness softens, introducing a clean floral heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom. Basil and coriander add a dry, peppery greenness that keeps the m…

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Waters of Aswan opens with crisp bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and an unusual fermented lotus note that smells almost like fruity rice wine. As the initial flash clears, translucent watery notes merge with blue lotus absolute, white lily, and soft jasmine. The base grounds the damp floral haze with dry papyrus root…

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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 lasts longer, Exotic or Waters of Aswan?

Waters of Aswan lasts longest (Waters of Aswan 50/100, Exotic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic or Waters of Aswan?

Waters of Aswan projects furthest (Waters of Aswan 63/100, Exotic 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic and Waters of Aswan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Exotic or Waters of Aswan better for summer or winter?

Waters of Aswan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic and Waters of Aswan?

Exotic has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Coriander, Lily, Orange Blossom and Juniper Berries, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Waters of Aswan has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Blue Lotus and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Papyrus, Ebony and Calamus.