Amber Sky vs Misqaal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Sky takes 5 of 7 categories.
Amber SkyChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
MisqaalChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber Sky5/7
Misqaal2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amber Sky
- Community sentiment
- Amber Sky
- Longevity
- Misqaal
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Sky
- Value for money
- Misqaal
- Versatility
- Amber Sky
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Sky
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber SkyEx NihiloMisqaalTolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerAmber SkyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
534 votes
44%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerAmber SkyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMisqaal
SillageAmber Sky
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMisqaalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-40 mins
CorianderBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
AmberTonka BeanVanillaCedarSandalwood
Top
RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower
Base
IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Amber Sky, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall89
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Category winnerAmber SkyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,980
PerfumerOlivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews64
Overall rank#19,279
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerAmber SkyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEx Nihilo Amber Sky is a rich, resinous amber scent with a warm spicy backbone. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before quickly settling into a thick, comforting heart of nutmeg and geranium petals. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it reveals a creamy base of vanilla, toasted ton…
Reviews →Tola Misqaal is a heavy, resinous powerhouse that starts with a rush of sweet pineapple, sticky honey, and dark plum before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart. Rather than fading into a simple vanilla, the perfume shifts on skin to reveal a smoky base of cypriol oil, animalic castoreum, and dry leather. It is a…
Reviews →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, Amber Sky or Misqaal?
Amber Sky takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber Sky is rated 4.02/5 from 534 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Amber Sky for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Sky or Misqaal?
Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Amber Sky 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Sky or Misqaal?
Projection is very close: Amber Sky 71/100, Misqaal 69/100 for sillage.
Do Amber Sky and Misqaal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
Is Amber Sky or Misqaal better for summer or winter?
For summer, Misqaal is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Sky is the stronger pick. Amber Sky suits evening wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Sky and Misqaal?
Amber Sky has top notes of Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cedar. Misqaal has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Pineapple and Honey, heart notes of Orchid, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Wormwood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).
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