Fragrance comparison

Check Please vs Niswah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

3 wins

Check Please

Mind Games

4.1861 votes

Rank #32,604 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%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?

Check Please takes 3 of 5 categories.

Check Please
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Check Please3/5

Niswah2/5

Ratings & consensus: Check Please
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Check Please
Sillage & projection: Check Please
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

Check PleaseMind Games

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerCheck PleaseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

61 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityCheck Please

SillageCheck Please

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

nutty77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleNougatHazelnut

Heart

CinnamonPlumBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberBourbon VanillaOakSandalwood

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer16

Fall100

Winter92

Day94

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex44

Women47

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,604

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Check Please by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of tart green apple combined with sweet nougat and toasted hazelnut. As it warms on skin, dark plum and cinnamon settle over an oak barrel base with bourbon vanilla. It works best during chilly fall nights and winter dinner dates for anyone seeking a fruity gourmand …

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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, Check Please or Niswah?

Check Please takes 3 of 5 categories. Check Please is rated 4.18/5 from 61 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Check Please for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night 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, Check Please or Niswah?

Check Please lasts longest (Check Please 73/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Check Please or Niswah?

Projection is very close: Check Please 55/100, Niswah 53/100 for sillage.

Do Check Please and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Check Please or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Check Please suits day or night wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Check Please and Niswah?

Check Please has top notes of Green Apple, Nougat and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cinnamon, Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Bourbon Vanilla, Oak and Sandalwood. 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.