Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs Niswah

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,785 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belief Black takes 3 of 5 categories.

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belief Black3/5

Niswah2/5

Ratings & consensus: Belief Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belief Black
Sillage & projection: Belief Black
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

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerBelief BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityBelief Black

SillageBelief Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Peony

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherWhite Musk

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Peony and White Musk. Durations are only published for Belief Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,785

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belief Black by Marc Joseph opens with a tart, juicy rush of black currant and dark raspberry. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp berry bite settles into a fresh, dewy peony heart that keeps the sweetness from feeling sticky or juvenile. The real backbone arrives in the drydown. A smooth…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belief Black or Niswah?

Belief Black takes 3 of 5 categories. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belief Black or Niswah?

Belief Black lasts longest (Belief Black 66/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belief Black or Niswah?

Belief Black projects furthest (Belief Black 61/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief Black and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and White Musk.

Is Belief Black or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and Niswah?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. 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.