Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Niswah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

Khalis

4.0018 votes

Rank #21,485 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #25,425 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud5/5

Niswah0/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud
Value for money: Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

OudKhalis

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value78

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

caramel74%

cinnamon65%

floral56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCaramelPeonyDates

Heart

Tonka BeanCoumarin

Base

VanillaSugar

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Peony and Vanilla. 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

Day–

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud by Khalis is a sweet, warm spicy unisex fragrance built around a core of caramel and dates. Launched in 2019, it leans into gourmand territory with a sugar-dusted vanilla base. It works best for cooler weather or autumn evenings when the rich, resinous notes have space to breathe on the skin without becoming cloyi…

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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, Oud or Niswah?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Oud for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Niswah?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 84/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Niswah?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 73/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Peony and Vanilla.

Is Oud or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Oud suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Niswah?

Oud has top notes of Cinnamon, Caramel, Peony and Dates, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Coumarin, a base of Vanilla and Sugar. 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.