Fragrance comparison

Symphony vs Niswah

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Symphony

House of Iyrah

4.0616 votes

Rank #38,054 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,181 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symphony takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Symphony3/5

Niswah2/5

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

SymphonyHouse of Iyrah

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 59%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerSymphonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevitySymphony

SillageSymphony

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

fruity100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

Black CurrantPeachCandied FruitsDried FruitsBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Apple, Saffron and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day72

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Symphony by House of Iyrah is an intense sweet fruity perfume that pivots into dark spice and dry wood. The opening hits fast with syrupy peach, tangy black currant, and candied fruits before crisp green apple cuts the sweetness. Saffron adds an unexpected leathery prickle right in the center. It keeps the fruit from …

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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, Symphony or Niswah?

Symphony takes 3 of 5 categories. Symphony is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Symphony for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, 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, Symphony or Niswah?

Symphony lasts longest (Symphony 80/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Symphony or Niswah?

Symphony projects furthest (Symphony 70/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Symphony and Niswah smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Saffron and Jasmine.

Is Symphony or Niswah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Symphony and Niswah?

Symphony has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Candied Fruits and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Saffron and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.