Fragrance comparison

Byblos Man vs Misqaal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

4 wins

Byblos Man

Byblos

3.8777 votes

Rank #10,410 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #19,307 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Byblos Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Byblos Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Byblos Man4/7

Misqaal3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Byblos ManByblos

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerMisqaalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

59%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerByblos ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerByblos ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

Violet LeafClovesNutmegGuatemalan Cardamom

Base

VetiverCedarAmberPatchouli

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerByblos ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,410

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Chapuis

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#19,307

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerByblos ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Byblos Man is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that balances fruit-forward brightness with a heart of warm spices. Launched in 2006, it features crisp pineapple and citrus top notes layered over a core of violet leaf and clove. It provides a versatile scent for daily wear, grounding clean, ozonic accords with a base…

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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, Byblos Man or Misqaal?

Byblos Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Byblos Man is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Byblos Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Byblos Man or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Byblos Man 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Byblos Man or Misqaal?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Byblos Man 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Byblos Man and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Byblos Man or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Byblos Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Byblos Man is the stronger pick. Byblos Man suits daytime wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Byblos Man and Misqaal?

Byblos Man has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cloves, Nutmeg and Guatemalan Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. 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).