Fragrance comparison

Niswah vs Vanilla Pancake

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,627 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vanilla Pancake

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.08100 votes

Rank #49,172 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Pancake takes 3 of 5 categories.

Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanilla Pancake
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Niswah2/5

Vanilla Pancake3/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanilla Pancake
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Pancake
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Pancake
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

Vanilla PancakeClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.08/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerVanilla PancakeRating 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

29%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

26%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Pancake

SillageVanilla Pancake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

chocolate69%

nutty61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChocolateHazelnutPancakeSugar

Heart2 to 3 hours

CaramelCocoaOrange

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaVanilla PodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Vanilla Pancake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring46

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#49,172

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

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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Vanilla Pancake by Claudio Zucca Parfums is an unabashedly sweet oriental vanilla fragrance that focuses entirely on dessert realism. The opening delivers a thick rush of pancake batter dusted with white sugar, crunchy hazelnut, and rich melted chocolate. As the profile warms on skin, gooey caramel and dry cocoa powde…

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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 Vanilla Pancake?

Vanilla Pancake takes 3 of 5 categories. Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes; Vanilla Pancake is rated 3.08/5 from 100 votes. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Pancake for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Niswah or Vanilla Pancake?

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

Which projects more, Niswah or Vanilla Pancake?

Vanilla Pancake projects furthest (Vanilla Pancake 57/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Niswah and Vanilla Pancake smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Niswah or Vanilla Pancake better for summer or winter?

Niswah suits daytime wear; Vanilla Pancake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niswah and Vanilla Pancake?

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. Vanilla Pancake has top notes of Chocolate, Hazelnut, Pancake and Sugar, heart notes of Caramel, Cocoa and Orange, a base of Vanilla, Vanilla Pod and Benzoin.