Fragrance comparison

Daylight vs Niswah

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Daylight

Puzzle Parfum

4.2010 votes

Rank #37,657 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,512 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Daylight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Daylight
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Daylight3/5

Niswah2/5

Ratings & consensus: Daylight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Daylight
Sillage & projection: Daylight
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

DaylightPuzzle Parfum

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 75%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerDaylightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityDaylight

SillageDaylight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveTonka BeanRoseOrange Blossom

Base7-10 hrs

AmberPatchouliVanillaCaramelSandalwood

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Daylight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall88

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex45

Women36

Date 35%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,657

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daylight by Puzzle Parfum catches you off guard. It opens with an immediate burst of bright lemon that cuts through the air before settling into a dense, sweet core of tonka bean and orange blossom. Then the heavy base takes over. Warm amber, rich vanilla, and gooey caramel melt directly into skin, creating a sweet co…

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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, Daylight or Niswah?

Daylight takes 3 of 5 categories. Daylight is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Daylight for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening 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, Daylight or Niswah?

Daylight lasts longest (Daylight 78/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daylight or Niswah?

Daylight projects furthest (Daylight 69/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Daylight and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Daylight or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Daylight suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daylight and Niswah?

Daylight has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Clove, Tonka Bean, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Caramel. 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.