Fragrance comparison

Ma Nishtana vs Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 908 ratings analysed

Ma Nishtana

Prissana

4.37229 votes

Rank #28,143 AmberFresh Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent

Issey Miyake

4.45679 votes

Rank #25,048 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ma Nishtana
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ma Nishtana2/7

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Community sentiment: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Longevity: Ma Nishtana
Sillage & projection: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Value for money: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent
Versatility: Ma Nishtana
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma NishtanaPrissana

Nuit D’Issey Noir ArgentIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 229 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%

4.45/ 5 · 679 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNuit D’Issey Noir ArgentRating 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

65%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

679 votes

Category winnerNuit D’Issey Noir ArgentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMa Nishtana

SillageNuit D’Issey Noir Argent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNuit D’Issey Noir ArgentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

smoky65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and warm 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

Top

NutmegBlack PepperGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

LeatherOlibanumSaffron

Base

MyrrhPatchouliLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ma Nishtana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer17

Fall100

Winter91

Day64

Night100

Spring48

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMa NishtanaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex71

Women4

Men90

Unisex7

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,143

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,048

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit D’Issey Noir ArgentHigher 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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Issey Miyake Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent opens with sharp pink pepper, black pepper, and tart grapefruit before settling into warm myrrh and smoky olibanum. Perfumer Dominique Ropion constructs a dark, resinous woody spicy fragrance anchored by dark leather and earthy patchouli. It projects best on crisp autumn and winte…

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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 Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent takes 5 of 7 categories. Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes; Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent is rated 4.45/5 from 679 votes. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ma Nishtana or Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Ma Nishtana lasts longest (Ma Nishtana 74/100, Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ma Nishtana or Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Projection is very close: Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent 63/100, Ma Nishtana 62/100 for sillage.

Do Ma Nishtana and Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Myrrh, Black Pepper and Labdanum.

Is Ma Nishtana or Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ma Nishtana is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent is the stronger pick. Ma Nishtana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ma Nishtana and Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent?

Ma Nishtana features Olibanum, Smoke, Myrrh, Allspice and Cloves. Nuit D’Issey Noir Argent has top notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.