Fragrance comparison

Free Yourself vs Niswah

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Free Yourself

The Dua Brand

2.673 votes

Rank #66,824 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,934 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 4 of 4 categories.

Free Yourself
Choose it for a amber and floral character.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Free Yourself0/4

Niswah4/4

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

Free YourselfThe Dua Brand

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNiswah

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

honey61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusBergamotAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelAmberHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Benzoin and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Free Yourself, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#66,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Free Yourself by The Dua Brand is a dense gourmand blend that pairs heavy sweetness with dark resinous wood. It launches with thick golden honey and rich caramel, cut slightly by a brief flash of bergamot citrus. As the overt sugar settles, a floral layer of osmanthus and jasmine emerges, bridging the rich opening int…

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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, Free Yourself or Niswah?

Niswah takes 4 of 4 categories. Free Yourself is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Free Yourself for a amber and floral character. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Free Yourself or Niswah?

Niswah lasts longest (Niswah 52/100, Free Yourself 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Free Yourself or Niswah?

Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, Free Yourself 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Free Yourself and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Benzoin and Jasmine.

Is Free Yourself or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Free Yourself and Niswah?

Free Yourself features Osmanthus, Bergamot, Agarwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.