Fragrance comparison

Papillon des Vents vs Niswah

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

4 wins

Papillon des Vents

PARIS CORNER

4.4522 votes

Rank #22,581 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #24,669 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papillon des Vents takes 4 of 5 categories.

Papillon des Vents
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Papillon des Vents4/5

Niswah1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon des VentsPARIS CORNER

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerPapillon des VentsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityPapillon des Vents

SillagePapillon des Vents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeonyOrange BlossomVanilla Orchid

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeony, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Papillon des Vents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPapillon des VentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon des Vents by PARIS CORNER is a sweet oriental floral fragrance anchored by creamy vanilla, bright citrus, and airy white florals. It opens with juicy mandarin, delivering an immediate splash of tart freshness before settling into a soft heart of orange blossom, lush peony, and vanilla orchid. As the initial 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. …

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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, Papillon des Vents or Niswah?

Papillon des Vents takes 4 of 5 categories. Papillon des Vents is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Papillon des Vents for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon des Vents or Niswah?

Papillon des Vents lasts longest (Papillon des Vents 71/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon des Vents or Niswah?

Papillon des Vents projects furthest (Papillon des Vents 70/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon des Vents and Niswah smell similar?

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

Is Papillon des Vents or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Papillon des Vents suits day or night wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon des Vents and Niswah?

Papillon des Vents has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.