Fragrance comparison

Lost in Translation vs Niswah

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Lost in Translation

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,150 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #24,313 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lost in Translation
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lost in Translation0/1

Niswah1/1

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

Lost in TranslationThe Dua Brand

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Guaiac WoodPatchouliCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinHedioneNutmegOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Lost in Translation, 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

Not enough votes yet

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,313

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost in Translation by The Dua Brand is a dense woody fragrance built around dark timber, warm spices, and sweet resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg balanced by airy hedione, giving the heavy wood notes an immediate lift. As it settles, dry cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and smoky guaiac wood step forwa…

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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.

Do Lost in Translation and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Vanilla, Benzoin and Nutmeg.

Is Lost in Translation or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost in Translation and Niswah?

Lost in Translation features Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedarwood, 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.