Fragrance comparison

Opaline vs Niswah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Opaline

Jorum Studio

3.9849 votes

Rank #48,632 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #25,425 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Opaline
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Opaline2/5

Niswah3/5

Ratings & consensus: Opaline
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opaline
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

OpalineJorum Studio

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerOpalineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

49 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityOpaline

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrrisHeliotropeAlmondAmbergrisMuskTonkaPeonyAngelicaVanillaJasmineCarrotSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeony, Vanilla and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,632

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opaline by Jorum Studio delivers a soft, powdery cloud of orris and clean musk on the skin. It wears like a quiet, textured second skin, making it an easy companion for low-key daytime wear during crisp spring mornings or dry autumn afternoons.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opaline or Niswah?

Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories. Opaline is rated 3.98/5 from 49 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Opaline for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opaline or Niswah?

Opaline lasts longest (Opaline 67/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opaline or Niswah?

Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, Opaline 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opaline and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Opaline or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Opaline suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opaline and Niswah?

Opaline features Orris, Heliotrope, Almond, Ambergris and Musk. 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.