Fragrance comparison

Candelicious vs Niswah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Candelicious

Risala

4.1429 votes

Rank #48,383 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #25,425 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candelicious takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Candelicious3/5

Niswah2/5

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

CandeliciousRisala

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerCandeliciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityCandelicious

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCandeliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity86%

vanilla72%

floral58%

powdery44%

citrus30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaNectarine blossomLemonApple

Heart

SugarRed BerriesMarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomWhipped CreamCoconut

Base

RaspberryVanillaMuskAmber

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesApple, Red Berries, Coconut and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night78

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Candelicious is a sweet fruity gourmand built around berries, marshmallow, whipped cream and vanilla, with a light citrus-fruity opening from lemon, apple and nectarine blossom. It reads playful, sugary and distinctly feminine. On skin, it is likely to suit shoppers who enjoy creamy candy-like scents more than dry woo…

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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, Candelicious or Niswah?

Candelicious takes 3 of 5 categories. Candelicious is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Candelicious for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Candelicious or Niswah?

Candelicious lasts longest (Candelicious 57/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candelicious or Niswah?

Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, Candelicious 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Candelicious and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Red Berries, Coconut and Raspberry.

Is Candelicious or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Candelicious suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candelicious and Niswah?

Candelicious has top notes of Freesia, Nectarine blossom, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Sugar, Red Berries, Marshmallow and Strawberry, a base of Raspberry, Vanilla, Musk and Amber. 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.