Fragrance comparison

Sorong 20.1 vs Niswah

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Sorong 20.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.6667 votes

Rank #40,660 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,906 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sorong 20.1
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Niswah
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sorong 20.12/5

Niswah3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sorong 20.1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sorong 20.1
Sillage & projection: Niswah
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

Sorong 20.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 50%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerSorong 20.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

67 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevitySorong 20.1

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronCypressGuaiac WoodIrisCitruseselemiCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerBenzoinLabdanumBlack CurrantTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Benzoin and Black Currant. 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

Summer54

Fall46

Winter62

Day100

Night69

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,660

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a striking woody-amber composition with Sorong 20.1. A blast of sharp saffron and dry cypress dominates the initial spray, establishing a smoky, mineral-rich presence. It settles into a warm shield of guaiac wood and cypriol oil, suited for cool autumn days when you want a quiet, protecti…

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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, Sorong 20.1 or Niswah?

Niswah takes 3 of 5 categories. Sorong 20.1 is rated 3.66/5 from 67 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Sorong 20.1 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Niswah for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sorong 20.1 or Niswah?

Sorong 20.1 lasts longest (Sorong 20.1 60/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sorong 20.1 or Niswah?

Projection is very close: Niswah 53/100, Sorong 20.1 52/100 for sillage.

Do Sorong 20.1 and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Benzoin and Black Currant.

Is Sorong 20.1 or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Sorong 20.1 suits daytime wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sorong 20.1 and Niswah?

Sorong 20.1 features Saffron, Cypress, Guaiac Wood, Iris and Citruses. 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.