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Nesnas Qareen vs Fenicia

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

Updated 219 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nesnas Qareen takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Nesnas Qareen

    Choose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Fenicia

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nesnas Qareen4/7
Fenicia3/7
Ratings & consensus
Fenicia
Community sentiment
Fenicia
Longevity
Nesnas Qareen
Sillage & projection
Nesnas Qareen
Value for money
Nesnas Qareen
Versatility
Nesnas Qareen
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fenicia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nesnas QareenPrissana
FeniciaThe Merchant of Venice
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
4.01/ 5 · 179 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerFeniciaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate

40 votes

34%Love
43%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerFeniciaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNesnas Qareen

SillageNesnas Qareen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value34
Category winnerNesnas QareenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
smoky92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber90%
citrus80%
fresh spicy70%
rose60%
aromatic50%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Lemonelemi
Heart
RoseMyrhhNutmegCloveOlibanumCinnamon
Base
CitrusesSandalwoodBenzoinSaffronTonka BeanPatchouli
InformationalShared noteselemi, Olibanum and Saffron. Durations are only published for Nesnas Qareen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring30
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day82
Night100
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNesnas QareenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men7
Unisex47
Women46
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,893

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFeniciaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Fenicia by The Merchant of Venice brings together bright citrus and rich spices over a smooth resinous base. It opens with a splash of sunlit lemon and pine-tinged elemi, which quickly softens as nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, and powdery rose take over. In the dry-down, warm myrrh, sweet tonka bean, and earthy patchouli cr…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nesnas Qareen or Fenicia?

Nesnas Qareen takes 4 of 7 categories. Nesnas Qareen is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes; Fenicia is rated 4.01/5 from 179 votes. Choose Nesnas Qareen for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fenicia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nesnas Qareen or Fenicia?

Nesnas Qareen lasts longest (Nesnas Qareen 72/100, Fenicia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nesnas Qareen or Fenicia?

Nesnas Qareen projects furthest (Nesnas Qareen 71/100, Fenicia 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nesnas Qareen and Fenicia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Olibanum and Saffron.

Is Nesnas Qareen or Fenicia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nesnas Qareen and Fenicia?

Nesnas Qareen features Ash, Leather, elemi, Dates and Dried Apricot. Fenicia has top notes of Lemon and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Myrhh, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Citruses, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Saffron.

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