Fragrance comparison

Nisean vs Antar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 624 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nisean

Parfums de Marly

4.12579 votes

Rank #3,383 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #12,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nisean takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nisean
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nisean4/7

Antar3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nisean
Community sentiment: Antar
Longevity: Nisean
Sillage & projection: Nisean
Value for money: Antar
Versatility: Antar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nisean

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiseanParfums de Marly

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerNiseanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAntarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNisean

SillageNisean

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLabdanumOlibanumFlowersGeraniumRose

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouli LeafAmberCedar

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Olibanum and Rose. Durations are only published for Nisean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Work 38%Date 32%Casual 19%Party 11%

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#12,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerNiseanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Nisean is a dark, dry woody amber that skips the sugary vanilla common in modern niche perfumery. The spray starts sharp. A brisk crackle of pink pepper, bitter grapefruit, and lime lifts off the skin before dense resins take over. Soon, smoky olibanum and leathery labdanum anchor the scent into a ric…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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, Nisean or Antar?

Nisean takes 4 of 7 categories. Nisean is rated 4.12/5 from 579 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Nisean for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nisean or Antar?

Nisean lasts longest (Nisean 77/100, Antar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nisean or Antar?

Nisean projects furthest (Nisean 67/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nisean and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Olibanum and Rose.

Is Nisean or Antar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, Nisean is the stronger pick. Nisean suits evening wear; Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nisean and Antar?

Nisean has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Olibanum and Flowers, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Cedar. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.