Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Niswah

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,445 ratings analysed

4 wins

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,118 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Habdan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy 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.

Habdan4/5

Niswah1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabdanParfums de Marly

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerHabdanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityHabdan

SillageHabdan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Apple and Rose. Durations are only published for Habdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Date 38%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#23,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerHabdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Habdan smells like crisp green apple slices drizzled in warm melted caramel and set over smoking incense. The saffron hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for the first three minutes before thick olibanum resin and tart fruit take over your skin. It feels chewy, rich, and comfor…

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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, Habdan or Niswah?

Habdan takes 4 of 5 categories. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy 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, Habdan or Niswah?

Habdan lasts longest (Habdan 70/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habdan or Niswah?

Habdan projects furthest (Habdan 60/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habdan and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Apple and Rose.

Is Habdan or Niswah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habdan and Niswah?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. 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.