Fragrance comparison

Woud And Mood Absolute vs Niswah

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Woud And Mood Absolute

Unique'e Luxury

4.66102 votes

Rank #2,873 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #23,501 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Woud And Mood Absolute
Choose it for a woody and oud 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.

Woud And Mood Absolute4/5

Niswah1/5

Ratings & consensus: Woud And Mood Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Woud And Mood Absolute
Sillage & projection: Woud And Mood Absolute
Value for money: Niswah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Woud And Mood Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Woud And Mood AbsoluteUnique'e Luxury

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

102 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityWoud And Mood Absolute

SillageWoud And Mood Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Guaiac WoodBenzoinPatchouliLabdanum

Base10-14+ hrs

OudLeatherMuskAmberNagarmotha

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Benzoin, Patchouli and Oud. Durations are only published for Woud And Mood Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer12

Fall74

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex22

Women10

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#23,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Woud And Mood Absolute delivers an unapologetic wall of deep timber and dark resin. The first spray releases a sharp solvent lift paired with bright citruses, biting herbal notes, and medicinal saffron. Give it five minutes. The aggressive top settles as rich guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, and golden b…

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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, Woud And Mood Absolute or Niswah?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Woud And Mood Absolute is rated 4.66/5 from 102 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Woud And Mood Absolute for a woody and oud 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, Woud And Mood Absolute or Niswah?

Woud And Mood Absolute lasts longest (Woud And Mood Absolute 90/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Woud And Mood Absolute or Niswah?

Woud And Mood Absolute projects furthest (Woud And Mood Absolute 84/100, Niswah 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Woud And Mood Absolute and Niswah smell similar?

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

Is Woud And Mood Absolute or Niswah better for summer or winter?

Woud And Mood Absolute suits evening wear; Niswah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Woud And Mood Absolute and Niswah?

Woud And Mood Absolute has top notes of Saffron, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Amber. 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.