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Nesnas Qareen vs Niswah

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

Updated 55 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nesnas Qareen takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Nesnas Qareen

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

  • Niswah

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nesnas Qareen4/5
Niswah1/5
Ratings & consensus
Nesnas Qareen
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nesnas Qareen
Sillage & projection
Nesnas Qareen
Value for money
Niswah
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nesnas Qareen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nesnas QareenPrissana
NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
3.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerNesnas QareenRating 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

47%Love
0%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate52
Category winners

LongevityNesnas Qareen

SillageNesnas Qareen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value78
Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
smoky92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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
RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg
Base
AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Saffron and Fire. 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
Spring75
Summer100
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men55
Unisex9
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,893

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNesnas QareenHigher 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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Niswah opens with a bright rush of pear, berries and saffron, then settles into a floral oud wrapped in caramel, vanilla and amber woods. It reads rich, sweet and intentionally dramatic. This is the kind of scent that may suit shoppers who enjoy bold Middle Eastern gourmands with a fruity top and a smoky, woody base. …

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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, Nesnas Qareen or Niswah?

Nesnas Qareen takes 4 of 5 categories. Nesnas Qareen is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Nesnas Qareen for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nesnas Qareen or Niswah?

Nesnas Qareen lasts longest (Nesnas Qareen 72/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nesnas Qareen or Niswah?

Nesnas Qareen projects furthest (Nesnas Qareen 71/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nesnas Qareen and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Saffron and Fire.

Is Nesnas Qareen or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Nesnas Qareen suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nesnas Qareen and Niswah?

Nesnas Qareen features Ash, Leather, elemi, Dates and Dried Apricot. Niswah has top notes of Raspberry, Peony, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Cinnamon, Frangipani, Coconut and Rose, a base of Ambroxan, Tobacco, Vanilla and Oud.

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