Fragrance comparison

Deviant vs Niswah

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

Deviant

Wesker

4.03214 votes

Rank #3,801 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #25,247 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deviant takes 4 of 5 categories.

Deviant
Choose it for a fruity and sweet 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. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Deviant4/5

Niswah1/5

Ratings & consensus: Deviant
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Deviant
Sillage & projection: Deviant
Value for money: Niswah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deviant

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DeviantWesker

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerDeviantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

214 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityDeviant

SillageDeviant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

leather61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapesRaspberryYlang-YlangPink Grapefruit

Heart

Damask RoseCaramelBlack CurrantOrris Root

Base

LipstickLeatherVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tobacco

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Damask Rose, Black Currant and 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

Spring70

Summer49

Fall93

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women51

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#25,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDeviantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deviant by Wesker opens with an intense, sugary explosion of dark grapes and tart raspberry. This initial sweetness quickly collides with a thick, waxy lipstick accord that defines the middle of the wear. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a heavy base of leather and dry tobacco emerges, counterbalancing the syru…

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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, Deviant or Niswah?

Deviant takes 4 of 5 categories. Deviant is rated 4.03/5 from 214 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Deviant for a fruity and sweet 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. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deviant or Niswah?

Deviant lasts longest (Deviant 87/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deviant or Niswah?

Deviant projects furthest (Deviant 75/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deviant and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Damask Rose, Black Currant and Vanilla.

Is Deviant or Niswah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deviant and Niswah?

Deviant has top notes of Grapes, Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Caramel, Black Currant and Orris Root, a base of Lipstick, Leather, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). 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.