Fragrance comparison

Be Bold vs Niswah

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Be Bold

Regalien

4.502 votes

Rank #45,156 AmberMusky

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #25,247 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Be Bold
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Be Bold2/4

Niswah2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Be Bold
Sillage & projection: Be Bold
Value for money: Niswah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Niswah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be BoldRegalien

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityBe Bold

SillageBe Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

fruity84%

earthy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCuminBlack CurrantGrapes

Heart

RoseIrisIncense

Base

AmbroxanPatchouliWhite MuskEarthy Notes

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Ambroxan. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,156

PerfumerFirmenich, MG Gulcicek

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be Bold by Regalien is a fragrance for women and men. Be Bold was launched in 2018. Be Bold was created by MG Gulcicek and Firmenich. Top notes are Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes; middle notes are Rose, Iris and Incense; base notes are Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes. It opens with Raspber…

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Niswah opens with a bright rush of pear, berries and saffron, then settles into a floral oud wrapped in caramel, vanilla and amber woods. It reads rich, sweet and intentionally dramatic. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern gourmands with a fruity top and a smoky, woody base. …

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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, Be Bold or Niswah?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Be Bold is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Be Bold for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be Bold or Niswah?

Be Bold lasts longest (Be Bold 60/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be Bold or Niswah?

Be Bold projects furthest (Be Bold 67/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be Bold and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Rose and Ambroxan.

Is Be Bold or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be Bold and Niswah?

Be Bold has top notes of Raspberry, Cumin, Black Currant and Grapes, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, White Musk and Earthy Notes. Niswah has top notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Frangipani, Coconut and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Tobacco, Vanilla and Oud.