Fragrance comparison

Imperial Vanilla vs Niswah

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

4 wins

Imperial Vanilla

Majouri

4.37147 votes

Rank #9,160 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #24,669 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories.

Imperial Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and rose 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 value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Imperial Vanilla4/5

Niswah1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial VanillaMajouri

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerImperial VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

147 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityImperial Vanilla

SillageImperial Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

amber30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Brown sugar

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillinTonka BeanCaramel

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Imperial Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer26

Fall100

Winter98

Day100

Night89

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex18

Women77

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#24,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerImperial VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Vanilla by Majouri is an oriental vanilla perfume built around sugary sweetness and rich warmth. The scent introduces itself with a burst of warm brown sugar before revealing a soft floral core of rose and jasmine. As the fragrance settles, it moves into a dense foundation of vanillin, sweet caramel, and toas…

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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, Imperial Vanilla or Niswah?

Imperial Vanilla takes 4 of 5 categories. Imperial Vanilla is rated 4.37/5 from 147 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Imperial Vanilla for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Vanilla or Niswah?

Imperial Vanilla lasts longest (Imperial Vanilla 66/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Vanilla or Niswah?

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

Do Imperial Vanilla and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Rose and Jasmine.

Is Imperial Vanilla or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Imperial Vanilla suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Vanilla and Niswah?

Imperial Vanilla has top notes of Brown sugar, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanillin, Tonka Bean and Caramel. 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.