Fragrance comparison

New Ormeau Oud vs Niswah

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

New Ormeau Oud

Christopher Hanlon

1.001 votes

Rank #81,533 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #25,245 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 1 of 1 categories.

New Ormeau Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

New Ormeau Oud0/1

Niswah1/1

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: Niswah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New Ormeau OudChristopher Hanlon

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodAmberBlack CurrantOliveWhite WineLicoriceOrangePatchouliKangaroo PawLemon BalmOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Patchouli. Durations are only published for New Ormeau Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,533

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

New Ormeau Oud by Christopher Hanlon takes the dark resin of agarwood and flips it on its head. You get an immediate flash of tart black currant, bright orange peel, and a crisp splash reminiscent of white wine. It smells rich. Herbal fennel, green lemon balm, and Australian sandalwood quickly join the blend, groundin…

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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, New Ormeau Oud or Niswah?

Niswah takes 1 of 1 categories. New Ormeau Oud is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose New Ormeau Oud for a woody and sweet character. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do New Ormeau Oud and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Patchouli.

Is New Ormeau Oud or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New Ormeau Oud and Niswah?

New Ormeau Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Black Currant and Olive. 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.