Fragrance comparison

Lovely vs Niswah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lovely

Ulric de Varens

3.9048 votes

Rank #19,793 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,921 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lovely
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lovely4/5

Niswah1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LovelyUlric de Varens

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 36%Had 34%Want 31%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerLovelyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityLovely

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value78

Category winnerLovelyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

tropical58%

vanilla44%

tuberose30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPineappleApple

Heart2-3 hrs

RaspberryFrangipaniTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaWhite Cedar Extract

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Apple, Raspberry and Frangipani. Durations are only published for Lovely, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall43

Winter9

Day100

Night38

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 20%Party 19%Date 16%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLovelyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely by Ulric de Varens is an energetic, sweet floral fruity fragrance built for easy daytime wear. It opens with a splash of crisp green apple, tangy black currant, and bright pineapple that instantly lifts your mood. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness softens into a creamy heart of tropical frangipani, rip…

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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, Lovely or Niswah?

Lovely takes 4 of 5 categories. Lovely is rated 3.90/5 from 48 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Lovely for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely or Niswah?

Lovely lasts longest (Lovely 55/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely or Niswah?

Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, Lovely 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Raspberry and Frangipani.

Is Lovely or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Lovely suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely and Niswah?

Lovely has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Raspberry, Frangipani and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and White Cedar Extract. 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.