Fragrance comparison

Folie Oud vs Niswah

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Folie Oud

Diane Castel

4.6822 votes

Rank #38,814 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #24,313 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Folie Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Folie Oud
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Folie Oud4/5

Niswah1/5

Ratings & consensus: Folie Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Folie Oud
Sillage & projection: Folie Oud
Value for money: Folie Oud
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

Folie OudDiane Castel

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 64%Had 14%Want 22%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerFolie OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityFolie Oud

SillageFolie Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFolie OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red FruitsBergamotSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanCacaoJasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

OudMuskAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Rose and Oud. Durations are only published for Folie Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex48

Women30

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Folie Oud by Diane Castel offers an accessible, warming interpretation of modern oriental style. The scent opens with bright bergamot, tangy red fruits, and a sharp touch of saffron. As the initial brightness settles, the composition moves into a rich heart of cacao, tonka bean, rose, and soft jasmine. The base provid…

Reviews →

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, Folie Oud or Niswah?

Folie Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Folie Oud is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Folie Oud for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Folie Oud or Niswah?

Folie Oud lasts longest (Folie Oud 69/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Folie Oud or Niswah?

Folie Oud projects furthest (Folie Oud 62/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Folie Oud and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Rose and Oud.

Is Folie Oud or Niswah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Folie Oud and Niswah?

Folie Oud has top notes of Red Fruits, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cacao, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oud, Musk, Ambergris and Oakmoss. 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.