Fragrance comparison

Cookies & Kisses vs Niswah

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 395 ratings analysed

Cookies & Kisses

Clinique

3.89380 votes

Rank #34,978 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,920 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Cookies & Kisses2/5

Niswah3/5

Ratings & consensus: Cookies & Kisses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cookies & Kisses
Sillage & projection: Niswah
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

Cookies & KissesClinique

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerCookies & KissesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

380 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityCookies & Kisses

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

nutty61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperAppleBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

ChestnutPimentoBalsam Fir

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamAmbroxan

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Apple and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Cookies & Kisses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night74

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cookies & Kisses by Clinique delivers an unexpected profile that leans much more into woods and spices than its dessert-like name implies. The opening introduces a lively crackle of pink pepper paired with crisp apple and bright bergamot. As the scent settles, a nutty chestnut note emerges alongside fragrant balsam fi…

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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, Cookies & Kisses or Niswah?

Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories. Cookies & Kisses is rated 3.89/5 from 380 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cookies & Kisses for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cookies & Kisses or Niswah?

They last about the same: Cookies & Kisses 53/100, Niswah 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cookies & Kisses or Niswah?

Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, Cookies & Kisses 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cookies & Kisses and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Apple and Ambroxan.

Is Cookies & Kisses or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Cookies & Kisses suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cookies & Kisses and Niswah?

Cookies & Kisses has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Chestnut, Pimento and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and Ambroxan. 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.