Othello vs Niswah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
OthelloChoose it for a yellow floral and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
NiswahChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Othello2/4
Niswah2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Othello
- Sillage & projection
- Othello
- 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
OthelloSared PerfumesNiswahAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
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 hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityOthello
SillageOthello
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNiswahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
oud92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangNutmegRose
Heart
SaffronVioletPeony
Base
OudAmberVanilla
Top
RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg
Base
AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Rose, Saffron and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring75
Summer100
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,806
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,425
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOthello by Sared Perfumes is a floral oriental built around creamy ylang ylang and rose, warmed with nutmeg and saffron. As it settles, the bouquet turns more powdery and violet toned, then lands in a sweet ambered base with vanilla and oud. It reads plush and dressed up, with a soft vintage-leaning floral texture an…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Othello or Niswah?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Othello is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Othello for a yellow floral and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Othello or Niswah?
Othello lasts longest (Othello 67/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Othello or Niswah?
Othello projects furthest (Othello 58/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Othello and Niswah smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Rose, Saffron and Peony.
Is Othello or Niswah better for summer or winter?
Othello suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Othello and Niswah?
Othello has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Saffron, Violet and Peony, a base of Oud, Amber and Vanilla. 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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