Fragrance comparison

Pear Jam vs Niswah

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pear Jam

Nette

3.45140 votes

Rank #16,024 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #25,245 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pear Jam takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pear Jam
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pear Jam3/5

Niswah2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pear JamNette

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 49%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerPear JamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

31%Like

22%Ok

18%Dislike

13%Hate

125 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityPear Jam

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

woody58%

rose44%

aquatic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotRaspberryBlack Currant

Heart

Rose WaterJasmine SambacOsmanthus

Base

White PeachAmbrettePatchouliAkigalawood

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPear, Raspberry, Black Currant and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall28

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex9

Women86

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#25,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPear JamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pear Jam opens with a bright, candyed pear and raspberry effect, then settles into a clean fruity floral with rose and shampoo-like softness. On many wearers, the juicy fruit fades quickly and the scent turns more floral than the name suggests. Best suited to someone who wants a pretty, easy spring scent and does not …

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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, Pear Jam or Niswah?

Pear Jam takes 3 of 5 categories. Pear Jam is rated 3.45/5 from 140 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Pear Jam for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pear Jam or Niswah?

Pear Jam lasts longest (Pear Jam 56/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pear Jam or Niswah?

Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, Pear Jam 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pear Jam and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Raspberry, Black Currant and Patchouli.

Is Pear Jam or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pear Jam and Niswah?

Pear Jam has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Raspberry and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose Water, Jasmine Sambac and Osmanthus, a base of White Peach, Ambrette, Patchouli and Akigalawood. 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.