Fragrance comparison

Excite vs Niswah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 307 ratings analysed

5 wins

Excite

AXE

3.64292 votes

Rank #8,343 CoconutNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #25,425 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excite takes 5 of 5 categories.

Excite
Choose it for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Excite5/5

Niswah0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExciteAXE

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 33%Had 48%Want 19%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerExciteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

234 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityExcite

SillageExcite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value78

Category winnerExciteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

nutty90%

sweet80%

caramel70%

woody60%

lactonic50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBlack Pepper

Heart

CaramelHazelnut

Base

Woody Notes

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,343

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#25,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerExciteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excite by AXE blends creamy coconut and hazelnut with a hint of black pepper. It creates a warm, sweet, and nutty profile that feels approachable and casual. Best suited for daily wear in cooler weather, it is a popular choice for those looking for an affordable, gourmand-adjacent scent for school or hanging out with …

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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, Excite or Niswah?

Excite takes 5 of 5 categories. Excite is rated 3.64/5 from 292 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Excite for a coconut and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excite or Niswah?

Excite lasts longest (Excite 55/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Excite or Niswah?

Projection is very close: Excite 54/100, Niswah 53/100 for sillage.

Do Excite and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut.

Is Excite or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excite and Niswah?

Excite has top notes of Coconut and Black Pepper, heart notes of Caramel and Hazelnut, a base of Woody Notes. 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.