Fragrance comparison

No. 19 vs Niswah

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 19

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.676 votes

Rank #49,900 TobaccoSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,178 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 19 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 19
Choose it for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No. 192/3

Niswah1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 19
Sillage & projection: No. 19
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

No. 19The Fragrance Design Studio

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

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

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNo. 19

SillageNo. 19

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

tobacco100%

sweet90%

woody80%

caramel70%

vanilla60%

warm spicy50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoTonka BeanCaramelBrandySandalwoodOrange BlossomCedarSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

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#49,900

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 19 from The Fragrance Design Studio opens with aged oak-barrel brandy and rich Cuban tobacco. Created by perfumer Cecile Hua in 2015, this scent balances dark boozy spirits against creamy sandalwood, salted caramel, and smoked cedar. It projects a warm, speakeasy mood that fits cold autumn evenings, leather jacket…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 19 or Niswah?

No. 19 takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 19 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose No. 19 for a tobacco and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 19 or Niswah?

No. 19 lasts longest (No. 19 72/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 19 or Niswah?

No. 19 projects furthest (No. 19 57/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 19 and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco.

Is No. 19 or Niswah better for summer or winter?

No. 19 suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 19 and Niswah?

No. 19 features Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Brandy and Sandalwood. 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.