Fragrance comparison

Nashwa vs Nineveh

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nashwa

Arabiyat Prestige

4.3113 votes

Rank #31,861 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Nineveh

Mesopotamia

3.001 votes

Rank #66,889 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nashwa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nashwa
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nineveh
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character.

Nashwa1/1

Nineveh0/1

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: Nashwa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NashwaArabiyat Prestige

NinevehMesopotamia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

8%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

musky100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

animalic30%

Scent match23%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

PatchouliGinger

Base

VetiverAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Ginger

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night63

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#66,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNashwaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nashwa opens with bright grapefruit and bergamot, then quickly settles into a dry, spicy patchouli and vetiver core. The ginger keeps it lively, while amber and musk smooth the base without turning it overly sweet. It reads as a clean citrus woody scent with an earthy edge, and the voting leans toward strong value and…

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Nineveh by Mesopotamia pairs bright grapefruit and bergamot with a sharp bite of ginger over a heavy musk base. Built for warm summer mornings and high humidity, the scent opens with crisp citrus before settling into a warm, powdery skin aroma. It suits casual day wear when you want a clean, minimalist profile that st…

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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, Nashwa or Nineveh?

Nashwa takes 1 of 1 categories. Nashwa is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Nineveh is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nashwa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nineveh for a musky and warm spicy character.

Do Nashwa and Nineveh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Musk.

Is Nashwa or Nineveh better for summer or winter?

Nashwa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nashwa and Nineveh?

Nashwa has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Ginger, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Nineveh has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Musk.