Fragrance comparison

Linda Fashion vs Waters of Aswan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Linda Fashion

O Boticário

3.7568 votes

Rank #37,161 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Waters of Aswan

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.258 votes

Rank #35,022 AquaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Linda Fashion
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Waters of Aswan
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Linda Fashion2/4

Waters of Aswan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Linda Fashion
Sillage & projection: Waters of Aswan
Value for money: Linda Fashion
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

Linda FashionO Boticário

Waters of AswanThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 26%Had 59%Want 14%

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

26%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLinda Fashion

SillageWaters of Aswan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLinda FashionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

green69%

citrus61%

aquatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsGreen NotesBergamotPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Tropical FruitsYlang-YlangRed BerriesJasmineVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLilyBlack Pepper

Base

VetiverAmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlue LotusBergamot

Heart

Watery NotesLilyJasmine

Base

VetiverPapyrusEbonyCalamusMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter71

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,022

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWaters of AswanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Linda Fashion by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of juicy mandarin orange, crisp green notes, and a lively kick of pink pepper. As the sparkling citrus start settles, a rich bouquet of red berries, jasmine, violet, and creamy ylang-ylang takes over, bringing a sweet and feminine floral heart. The base rests on w…

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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 is better, Linda Fashion or Waters of Aswan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Linda Fashion is rated 3.75/5 from 68 votes; Waters of Aswan is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Linda Fashion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Waters of Aswan for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Linda Fashion or Waters of Aswan?

Linda Fashion lasts longest (Linda Fashion 66/100, Waters of Aswan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Linda Fashion or Waters of Aswan?

Projection is very close: Waters of Aswan 63/100, Linda Fashion 61/100 for sillage.

Do Linda Fashion and Waters of Aswan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Linda Fashion or Waters of Aswan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Linda Fashion and Waters of Aswan?

Linda Fashion has top notes of Fruits, Green Notes, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Ylang-Ylang, Red Berries and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.