Fragrance comparison

Ma Nishtana vs Nesnas Qareen

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

6 wins

Ma Nishtana

Prissana

4.37229 votes

Rank #28,143 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Nesnas Qareen

Prissana

3.8540 votes

Rank #20,893 SweetSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ma Nishtana takes 6 of 8 categories.

Ma Nishtana
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nesnas Qareen
Choose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ma Nishtana6/8

Nesnas Qareen2/8

Ratings & consensus: Ma Nishtana
Community sentiment: Ma Nishtana
Longevity: Ma Nishtana
Sillage & projection: Nesnas Qareen
Value for money: Ma Nishtana
Versatility: Ma Nishtana
Note pyramid (duration): Ma Nishtana
Fragranxe ranking: Nesnas Qareen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma NishtanaPrissana

Nesnas QareenPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

3.85/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerMa NishtanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

229 votes

48%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerMa NishtanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMa Nishtana

SillageNesnas Qareen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMa NishtanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

sweet100%

smoky92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both smoky and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AshLeatherelemiDatesDried ApricotTobaccoHalvaAnimal notesOlibanumSaffronFireCumin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerMa NishtanaLongest dry-down: 6 to 10 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer17

Fall100

Winter91

Day64

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day82

Night100

Category winnerMa NishtanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex71

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,143

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,893

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNesnas QareenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ma Nishtana by Prissana is a dense, smoky oriental woody fragrance built on resins, dry spices, and deep woods. Launched in 2018 and composed by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent focuses on olibanum, myrrh, and pungent smoke paired with sharp spices like cloves, black pepper, and cumin. A dry rose and dark leather sit u…

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Nesnas Qareen by Prissana is an intense, experimental scent built around dark contrasts. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, it immediately strikes with a sharp blast of burning ash, fire, and pungent animal notes. Beneath that scorched surface lies a rich, sweet core of dried apricot, sticky dates, and sugary halva, lac…

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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, Ma Nishtana or Nesnas Qareen?

Ma Nishtana takes 6 of 8 categories. Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes; Nesnas Qareen is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nesnas Qareen for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ma Nishtana or Nesnas Qareen?

They last about the same: Ma Nishtana 74/100, Nesnas Qareen 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ma Nishtana or Nesnas Qareen?

Nesnas Qareen projects furthest (Nesnas Qareen 71/100, Ma Nishtana 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ma Nishtana and Nesnas Qareen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Saffron.

Is Ma Nishtana or Nesnas Qareen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ma Nishtana is the stronger pick. For winter, Ma Nishtana is the stronger pick. Ma Nishtana suits evening wear; Nesnas Qareen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.