Love Shot vs Aswan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aswan takes 6 of 7 categories.
Love ShotChoose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
AswanChoose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Love Shot1/7
Aswan6/7
- 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
Love ShotEx NihiloAswanWIDIANWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 460 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 730 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerAswanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
40%Like
13%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate
460 votes
45%Love
28%Like
19%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
203 votes
Category winnerAswanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAswan
SillageAswan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAswanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
leather88%
musky77%
sweet65%
animalic53%
powdery42%
sweet100%
leather92%
fruity84%
musky77%
ozonic69%
citrus61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both fruity, leather and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Raspberry
Heart3-5 hrs
Leather
Base6-10+ hrs
Musk
Top
RaspberryBergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Violet LeavesVirginian CedarAmbrofix™
Base
LeatherMuskTobaccoPatchouliVanillaCoumarin
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter96
Day100
Night81
Spring75
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLove ShotMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,958
PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews173
Category winnerAswanHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLove 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…
Reviews →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…
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, Love Shot or Aswan?
Aswan takes 6 of 7 categories. Love Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 460 votes; Aswan is rated 4.13/5 from 730 votes. Choose Love Shot for a fruity and leather character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aswan for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Love Shot or Aswan?
Aswan lasts longest (Aswan 83/100, Love Shot 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Love Shot or Aswan?
Aswan projects furthest (Aswan 76/100, Love Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Love Shot and Aswan 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 Love Shot or Aswan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Love Shot 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 Love Shot and Aswan?
Love Shot has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, a base of Musk. 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.
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