Fragrance comparison

Liam vs Sawar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5,802 ratings analysed

2 wins

Liam

Lattafa Perfumes

4.195,798 votes

Rank #116 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%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?

Liam takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Liam2/4

Sawar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiamLattafa Perfumes

SawarLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 5,798 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

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

57%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

3,553 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySawar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLiamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match70%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

CardamomFigBlack Tea

Heart

IrisVetiverLabdanum

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonkaPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black TeaCardamomFig

Heart2 to 4 hours

CashmeranIris

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodVetiverTonka

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex57

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews992

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLiamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liam by Lattafa Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Liam was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea; middle notes are Iris, Vetiver and Labdanum; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.

Reviews →

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 …

Reviews →

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, Liam or Sawar?

Liam takes 2 of 4 categories. Liam is rated 4.19/5 from 5,798 votes; Sawar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Liam for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sawar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Liam or Sawar?

Sawar lasts longest (Sawar 80/100, Liam 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liam or Sawar?

Projection is very close: Liam 63/100, Sawar 63/100 for sillage.

Do Liam and Sawar smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Fig, Black Tea and Iris.

Is Liam or Sawar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Liam and Sawar?

Liam has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli. Sawar has top notes of Black Tea, Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of Cashmeran and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka.