Fragrance comparison

Smoke n' Roses vs Niswah

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Smoke n' Roses

Zimmer Parfums

4.2921 votes

Rank #19,678 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,664 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smoke n' Roses takes 4 of 5 categories.

Smoke n' Roses
Choose it for a rose and sweet 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. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Smoke n' Roses4/5

Niswah1/5

Ratings & consensus: Smoke n' Roses
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smoke n' Roses
Sillage & projection: Smoke n' Roses
Value for money: Niswah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smoke n' Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smoke n' RosesZimmer Parfums

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

14%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevitySmoke n' Roses

SillageSmoke n' Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

tobacco61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red RoseChocolateCaramel

Heart

TobaccoVanillaTonka Bean

Base

WhiskeySandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Vanilla and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer8

Fall75

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSmoke n' RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoke n' Roses is a rose gourmand with a darker twist. It opens with a soft, realistic red rose wrapped in chocolate and caramel, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, tonka, woods and a light whiskey haze. On skin, it often reads elegant, sensual and slightly smoky rather than sugary. If you like fragrances su…

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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, Smoke n' Roses or Niswah?

Smoke n' Roses takes 4 of 5 categories. Smoke n' Roses is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Smoke n' Roses for a rose and sweet 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. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smoke n' Roses or Niswah?

Smoke n' Roses lasts longest (Smoke n' Roses 64/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoke n' Roses or Niswah?

Smoke n' Roses projects furthest (Smoke n' Roses 59/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoke n' Roses and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Smoke n' Roses or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Smoke n' Roses suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoke n' Roses and Niswah?

Smoke n' Roses has top notes of Red Rose, Chocolate and Caramel, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla and Tonka Bean, a base of Whiskey, Sandalwood 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.