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Solution No.3 vs Niswah

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

Updated 84 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.3 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Solution No.3

    Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Niswah

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Solution No.34/5
Niswah1/5
Ratings & consensus
Solution No.3
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Solution No.3
Sillage & projection
Solution No.3
Value for money
Niswah
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Solution No.3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Solution No.3Off-White™
NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
3.07/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerSolution No.3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
18%Love
46%Like
24%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

50 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
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate52
Category winners

LongevitySolution No.3

SillageSolution No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value78
Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
rose90%
fruity80%
floral70%
amber60%
soft spicy50%
fruity100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black CurrantPink PepperPear
Heart
Damask Rose
Base
MuskAmbroxanAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper
Heart
CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg
Base
AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pink Pepper, Pear and Damask Rose. 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
Summer88
Fall63
Winter31
Day100
Night27
Spring75
Summer100
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex28
Women66
Men55
Unisex9
Women36
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,979

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#25,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSolution No.3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solution No.3 by Off-White™ is a modern floral composition centered on Damask rose. Launched in 2022, it plays with top notes of black currant and pear before settling into a musky, ambroxan-heavy base. This unisex fragrance feels most at home during mild spring days, offering a clean, contemporary profile that is eas…

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. …

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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, Solution No.3 or Niswah?

Solution No.3 takes 4 of 5 categories. Solution No.3 is rated 3.66/5 from 69 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Solution No.3 for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.3 or Niswah?

Solution No.3 lasts longest (Solution No.3 61/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.3 or Niswah?

Projection is very close: Solution No.3 54/100, Niswah 53/100 for sillage.

Do Solution No.3 and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Pear and Damask Rose.

Is Solution No.3 or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Solution No.3 suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.3 and Niswah?

Solution No.3 has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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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