Ma Nishtana vs Oudh Nawab
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oudh Nawab takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ma NishtanaChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudh NawabChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ma Nishtana2/5
Oudh Nawab3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Nishtana
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oudh Nawab
- Sillage & projection
- Oudh Nawab
- Value for money
- Oudh Nawab
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ma Nishtana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ma NishtanaPrissanaOudh NawabThe Exotic Island PerfumerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 229 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
4.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%
Category winnerMa NishtanaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
229 votes
75%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOudh Nawab
SillageOudh Nawab
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOudh NawabBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
oud61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
TurmericBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Myrrh, Allspice and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Ma Nishtana, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day64
Night100
Spring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,143
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,383
PerfumerJuan Perez
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMa NishtanaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMa 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…
Reviews →Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…
Reviews →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 Oudh Nawab?
Oudh Nawab takes 3 of 5 categories. Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ma Nishtana or Oudh Nawab?
Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, Ma Nishtana 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ma Nishtana or Oudh Nawab?
Oudh Nawab projects furthest (Oudh Nawab 69/100, Ma Nishtana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ma Nishtana and Oudh Nawab smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Myrrh, Allspice and Black Pepper.
Is Ma Nishtana or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?
Ma Nishtana suits evening wear; Oudh Nawab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ma Nishtana and Oudh Nawab?
Ma Nishtana features Olibanum, Smoke, Myrrh, Allspice and Cloves. Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin.
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