Fragrance comparison

Oud Or vs Niswah

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Or

Houbigant

3.76132 votes

Rank #27,944 WoodyAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,179 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Or takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Or
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Oud Or3/5

Niswah2/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Or
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Or
Sillage & projection: Oud Or
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

Oud OrHoubigant

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerOud OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

132 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityOud Or

SillageOud Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRoseOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronGeraniumIso E SuperCashmeranLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OudGuaiac WoodCedarVanilla

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Saffron and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Oud Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women13

Date 41%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,944

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Oud Or delivers a polished spin on the classic rose and agarwood combination. The first spritz unleashes tart raspberry alongside sweet orange blossom and a dewy red rose petal note. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm core of saffron, earthy patchouli, and velvety cashm…

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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, Oud Or or Niswah?

Oud Or takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Or is rated 3.76/5 from 132 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Oud Or for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, 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, Oud Or or Niswah?

Oud Or lasts longest (Oud Or 73/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Or or Niswah?

Oud Or projects furthest (Oud Or 57/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Or and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Saffron and Cashmeran.

Is Oud Or or Niswah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Or and Niswah?

Oud Or has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Geranium, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Cedar 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.