Fragrance comparison

Parah Woman vs Niswah

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Parah Woman

Parah

4.1020 votes

Rank #21,565 CitrusAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,609 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parah Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Parah Woman
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Parah Woman3/4

Niswah1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parah WomanParah

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerParah WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityParah Woman

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PearPeonyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Parah Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerParah WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Woman opens with a bright flash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot that smells surprisingly like fizzy citrus sherbet. You get an immediate punch of juicy pear within minutes. It is zesty and clean. Then, soft peony and creamy jasmine petals drift across the heart, softening the initial fruit punch into…

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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, Parah Woman or Niswah?

Parah Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Parah Woman is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Parah Woman for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parah Woman or Niswah?

Parah Woman lasts longest (Parah Woman 60/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parah Woman or Niswah?

Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, Parah Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parah Woman and Niswah smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Parah Woman or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Parah Woman suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parah Woman and Niswah?

Parah Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.