Fragrance comparison

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies vs Niswah

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

The Dua Brand

4.2025 votes

Rank #31,992 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,934 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies takes 4 of 5 categories.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies4/5

Niswah1/5

Ratings & consensus: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Sillage & projection: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
Value for money: Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies
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

Exceptional Dance Of DragonfliesThe Dua Brand

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 24%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

16%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityExceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

SillageExceptional Dance Of Dragonflies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value78

Category winnerExceptional Dance Of DragonfliesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

green69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AppleVanillaBergamotCoconutMuskCedarCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesApple, Vanilla, Coconut and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

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#31,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies by The Dua Brand centers on a comforting pairing of crisp fruit and pastry sweetness. The fragrance opens with sweet red apple and a bright touch of bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of freshly sliced orchard fruit resting at room temperature. As it settles, warm cinnamon and s…

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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, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Niswah?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies takes 4 of 5 categories. Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Niswah?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies lasts longest (Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 68/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Niswah?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies projects furthest (Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies 58/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Vanilla, Coconut and Cinnamon.

Is Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies and Niswah?

Exceptional Dance Of Dragonflies features Apple, Vanilla, Bergamot, Coconut and Musk. 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.