Fragrance comparison

Vanille & Narcisse vs Niswah

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 595 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille & Narcisse

L'Occitane en Provence

4.08580 votes

Rank #4,996 VanillaYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #22,845 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 4 of 5 categories.

Vanille & Narcisse
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral 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.

Vanille & Narcisse4/5

Niswah1/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille & Narcisse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille & Narcisse
Sillage & projection: Vanille & Narcisse
Value for money: Niswah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille & Narcisse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

580 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityVanille & Narcisse

SillageVanille & Narcisse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

yellow floral90%

green80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NarcissusGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanilaTonka Bean

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Vanille & Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 26%Party 10%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#22,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening gives you a sharp burst of bergamot and tart black currant. It bites at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle, and the scent softens into an earthy, golden narcissus flower wrapped in warm vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Karine Dubreuil blended a dry, hay-like yellow floral with creamy tonka …

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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, Vanille & Narcisse or Niswah?

Vanille & Narcisse takes 4 of 5 categories. Vanille & Narcisse is rated 4.08/5 from 580 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Vanille & Narcisse for a vanilla and yellow floral 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, Vanille & Narcisse or Niswah?

Vanille & Narcisse lasts longest (Vanille & Narcisse 65/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille & Narcisse or Niswah?

Vanille & Narcisse projects furthest (Vanille & Narcisse 58/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille & Narcisse and Niswah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant and Gardenia.

Is Vanille & Narcisse or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Vanille & Narcisse suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille & Narcisse and Niswah?

Vanille & Narcisse has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Vanila and Tonka Bean. 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.