Fragrance comparison

Chestnut Cheeks vs Niswah

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Chestnut Cheeks

Boy Smells

3.001 votes

Rank #62,268 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,512 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chestnut Cheeks
Choose it for a floral and fresh character.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chestnut Cheeks0/1

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

Chestnut CheeksBoy Smells

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ 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

floral100%

fresh83%

sweet65%

rose48%

smoky30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peony

Heart

Brown sugar

Base

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Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#62,268

PerfumerAndrew Everett

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boy Smells Chestnut Cheeks opens with an unexpected hit of fresh floral peony before quickly settling into a layer of warm brown sugar. Launched in 2025 as a limited edition shimmer body mist, this oriental vanilla fragrance mixes radiant florals with deep edible sweetness. A subtle smoky undertone peeks through as th…

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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, Chestnut Cheeks or Niswah?

Niswah takes 1 of 1 categories. Chestnut Cheeks is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Chestnut Cheeks for a floral and fresh character. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Chestnut Cheeks and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peony.

Is Chestnut Cheeks or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chestnut Cheeks and Niswah?

Chestnut Cheeks has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Brown sugar. 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.