Fragrance comparison

Rêve vs Niswah

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Rêve

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,956 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,221 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 2 of 2 categories.

Rêve
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rêve0/2

Niswah2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Niswah
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

RêveParfums de Luxe

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityNiswah

SillageNo data

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

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ButterPink PepperPistachioSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CroissantChocolateTonka BeanSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliCashmeranVanillaWhite MuskAmbergrisSmoke

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Patchouli and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Rêve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 13%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,956

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rêve by Parfums de Luxe brings the aroma of a warm French bakery straight to your skin. Forget cloying sugar syrup. This fragrance leads with golden melted butter, crushed pistachio, and a vibrant crackle of pink pepper. Within thirty minutes, toasted croissant dough and shaved dark chocolate take over the air, ground…

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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 lasts longer, Rêve or Niswah?

Niswah lasts longest (Niswah 52/100, Rêve 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rêve and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Patchouli and Cashmeran.

Is Rêve or Niswah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rêve and Niswah?

Rêve has top notes of Butter, Pink Pepper, Pistachio and Saffron, heart notes of Croissant, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Cashmeran, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.