Fragrance comparison

Black vs Niswah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Black

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,371 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,951 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black0/1

Niswah1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

BlackLecmo

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green MandarinBergamotGardenia

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineRoseLily

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaAmberOud

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day58

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Lecmo delivers an unexpected contrast between crisp sunshine and dark, resinous wood. The opening hits immediately with tangy green mandarin, sharp bergamot, and creamy gardenia petals. It feels bright yet thick on application. Within twenty minutes, the citrus burns off, revealing an opulent heart of spicy g…

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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.

Do Black and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Black or Niswah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black and Niswah?

Black has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oud. 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.