Parallel vs Niswah
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories.
ParallelChoose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NiswahChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parallel2/5
Niswah3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Parallel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Parallel
- Sillage & projection
- Niswah
- 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
ParallelOakchaNiswahAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 62%Had 6%Want 32%
3.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerParallelRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
47%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 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
LongevityParallel
SillageNiswah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNiswahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
woody92%
amber84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearCitrusApple
Heart
AmbretteJasmineMoss
Base
Iso E SuperHelvetolideCetalox
Top
RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg
Base
AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPear, Apple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer70
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night64
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#50,462
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,247
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOakcha Parallel opens with a crisp, juicy bite of fresh sliced pear and green apple cut with bright citrus. As the fruit settles, the fragrance shifts into a clean, modern skin scent powered by warm ambrette musk, airy jasmine petals, and green moss. In the base, heavy-hitting synthetic molecules like Iso E Super, Cet…
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, Parallel or Niswah?
Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories. Parallel is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Parallel for a musky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Parallel or Niswah?
Parallel lasts longest (Parallel 57/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Parallel or Niswah?
Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, Parallel 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Parallel and Niswah smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Apple and Jasmine.
Is Parallel or Niswah better for summer or winter?
Parallel suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Parallel and Niswah?
Parallel has top notes of Pear, Citrus and Apple, heart notes of Ambrette, Jasmine and Moss, a base of Iso E Super, Helvetolide and Cetalox. 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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