Fragrance comparison

Xochipilli vs Niswah

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Xochipilli

Azteque · 2020

4.002 votes

Rank #63,495 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Niswah

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.0715 votes

Rank #25,425 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Niswah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Xochipilli
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening 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.

Xochipilli1/4

Niswah3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Xochipilli
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

XochipilliAzteque

NiswahAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityXochipilli

SillageNiswah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNiswahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

rose69%

woody61%

vanilla53%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PapayaRaspberryMelon

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaRoseHoneysuckle

Base

CacaoVanillaCedarMyrrh

Top

RaspberryPeonyApplePearBlack CurrantSaffronRed BerriesPink Pepper

Heart

CinnamonFrangipaniCoconutRoseFireGardeniaJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmbroxanTobaccoVanillaOudWhite MuskPatchouliCashmeranBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Gardenia, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men55

Unisex9

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,495

PerfumerJacopo Luccato

Launched2020

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerNiswahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xochipilli by Azteque is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that leans into tropical notes like papaya and melon. Balanced by a gardenia and orange blossom heart, it rests on a warm vanilla base. Ideal for spring and summer days, this scent offers an energetic profile suitable for casual outings or office wear. It is a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Xochipilli or Niswah?

Niswah takes 3 of 4 categories. Xochipilli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Niswah is rated 3.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Xochipilli for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening 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, Xochipilli or Niswah?

Xochipilli lasts longest (Xochipilli 90/100, Niswah 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Xochipilli or Niswah?

Niswah projects furthest (Niswah 53/100, Xochipilli 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Xochipilli and Niswah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Gardenia, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Xochipilli or Niswah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Xochipilli and Niswah?

Xochipilli has top notes of Papaya, Raspberry and Melon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Rose and Honeysuckle, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Cedar and Myrrh. 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.