Fragrance comparison

Cafe' Cedar vs Niswah

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cafe' Cedar

Evelyn

5.001 votes

Rank #50,083 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,609 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cafe' Cedar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cafe' Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cafe' Cedar3/4

Niswah1/4

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

Cafe' CedarEvelyn

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityCafe' Cedar

SillageCafe' Cedar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCafe' CedarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

coffee84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top15-30 mins

MyrtleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Roasted Coffee BeansChocolateHazelnut

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarLeather

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Cafe' Cedar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cafe' Cedar by Evelyn opens with an unexpected herbal snap. Fresh bergamot cuts through aromatic myrtle before the real warmth arrives. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol burst quickly softens into rich roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate. Toasted hazelnut adds a dry, nutty density rather than syrupy s…

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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, Cafe' Cedar or Niswah?

Cafe' Cedar takes 3 of 4 categories. Cafe' Cedar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cafe' Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cafe' Cedar or Niswah?

Cafe' Cedar lasts longest (Cafe' Cedar 60/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cafe' Cedar or Niswah?

Cafe' Cedar projects furthest (Cafe' Cedar 75/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cafe' Cedar and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords.

Is Cafe' Cedar or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Cafe' Cedar suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cafe' Cedar and Niswah?

Cafe' Cedar has top notes of Myrtle and Bergamot, heart notes of Roasted Coffee Beans, Chocolate and Hazelnut, a base of Cedar and Leather. 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.