Fragrance comparison

Aurora vs Misqaal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Aurora

By Cloud

4.333 votes

Rank #58,149 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #19,279 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aurora
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aurora1/4

Misqaal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuroraBy Cloud

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 19%Want 71%

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAuroraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPeachPlumBergamotGinger

Heart

RoseIrisOsmanthusJasmineJasmine SambacOrchid

Base

Siam BenzoinGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCedarCivetSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaWhite Musk

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,279

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aurora by By Cloud opens with soft red fruit, peach, plum and a lift of bergamot and ginger before moving into a floral heart of rose, iris, jasmine and orchid. The dry-down is warmer and woodier, with benzoin, guaiac wood, cedar, sandalwood, musk and an animalic touch giving the sweetness more depth. It is best appro…

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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…

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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, Aurora or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 3 of 4 categories. Aurora is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Aurora for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aurora or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Aurora 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aurora or Misqaal?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Aurora 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aurora and Misqaal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Plum, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Aurora or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

Aurora suits daytime wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aurora and Misqaal?

Aurora has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Guaiac Wood, Ambergris 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).