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Nosso Abraço vs Niswah

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Nosso Abraço

    Choose it for a musky and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Niswah

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nosso Abraço1/5
Niswah4/5
Ratings & consensus
Nosso Abraço
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Niswah
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
Nosso AbraçoL’Occitane Au Brésil
NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.63/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%
3.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerNosso AbraçoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
37%Like
17%Ok
12%Dislike
7%Hate

41 votes

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
⏱ Longevity47
〰 Sillage36
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate52
Category winners

LongevityNiswah

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value78
Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
coconut92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
floral69%
woody61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PearAppleBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
CoconutPeonyLily of the Valley
Base4-6 hrs
MuskCashmere WoodPraline
Top
RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg
Base
AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPear, Apple, Coconut and Peony. Durations are only published for Nosso Abraço, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer61
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night35
Spring75
Summer100
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex28
Women66
Casual 42%Work 34%Date 17%Party 7%
Men55
Unisex9
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nosso Abraço by L’Occitane Au Brésil is a tender woody floral musk crafted around comfort and calm. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of crisp pear, green apple, and bright bergamot. Within minutes, the fruity sparkle softens into a heart of milky coconut, delicate peony, and fresh lily of the valley. The b…

Reviews →

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. …

Reviews →
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, Nosso Abraço or Niswah?

Niswah takes 4 of 5 categories. Nosso Abraço is rated 3.63/5 from 41 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Nosso Abraço for a musky and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nosso Abraço or Niswah?

Niswah lasts longest (Niswah 52/100, Nosso Abraço 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nosso Abraço or Niswah?

Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, Nosso Abraço 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nosso Abraço and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple, Coconut and Peony.

Is Nosso Abraço or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Nosso Abraço suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nosso Abraço and Niswah?

Nosso Abraço has top notes of Pear, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Peony and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and Praline. 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.

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