Fragrance comparison

Niswah vs Sorong 20.1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,918 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sorong 20.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.6667 votes

Rank #40,660 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sorong 20.1
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Niswah3/5

Sorong 20.12/5

Ratings & consensus: Sorong 20.1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sorong 20.1
Sillage & projection: Niswah
Value for money: Niswah
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

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Sorong 20.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.66/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerSorong 20.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

40%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

25%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySorong 20.1

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

Notes

SaffronCypressGuaiac WoodIrisCitruseselemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerBenzoinLabdanumBlack CurrantTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Saffron and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer54

Fall46

Winter62

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#40,660

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a striking woody-amber composition with Sorong 20.1. A blast of sharp saffron and dry cypress dominates the initial spray, establishing a smoky, mineral-rich presence. It settles into a warm shield of guaiac wood and cypriol oil, suited for cool autumn days when you want a quiet, protecti…

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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, Niswah or Sorong 20.1?

Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories. Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes; Sorong 20.1 is rated 3.66/5 from 67 votes. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sorong 20.1 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Niswah or Sorong 20.1?

Sorong 20.1 lasts longest (Sorong 20.1 60/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Niswah or Sorong 20.1?

Projection is very close: Niswah 53/100, Sorong 20.1 52/100 for sillage.

Do Niswah and Sorong 20.1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Saffron and Benzoin.

Is Niswah or Sorong 20.1 better for summer or winter?

Niswah suits daytime wear; Sorong 20.1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niswah and Sorong 20.1?

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. Sorong 20.1 features Saffron, Cypress, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Citruses.