Fragrance comparison

Queer vs Niswah

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Queer

Criminal Elements

3.7438 votes

Rank #38,203 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #25,247 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Queer
Choose it for a fruity and leather 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.

Queer3/5

Niswah2/5

Ratings & consensus: Queer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Queer
Sillage & projection: Queer
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

QueerCriminal Elements

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerQueerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityQueer

SillageQueer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather86%

floral72%

animalic58%

musky44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,203

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…

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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, Queer or Niswah?

Queer takes 3 of 5 categories. Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather 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, Queer or Niswah?

Queer lasts longest (Queer 70/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queer or Niswah?

Queer projects furthest (Queer 60/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queer and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant.

Is Queer or Niswah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Queer and Niswah?

Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya. 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.