Fragrance comparison

Citrine vs Misqaal

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Citrine

Manos Gerakinis

3.8715 votes

Rank #42,917 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #18,107 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Citrine
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Citrine0/5

Misqaal5/5

Ratings & consensus: Misqaal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Misqaal
Sillage & projection: Misqaal
Value for money: Misqaal
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

CitrineManos Gerakinis

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

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

33%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMisqaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

amber77%

fruity65%

balsamic53%

leather42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsBlack CurrantPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliLeatherAmber

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumAgarwood (Oud)

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPlum, Leather, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Citrine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,917

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,107

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Citrine is a heavy, resinous woody amber extrait built around dark fruit and animalic leather. The first spray reveals an immediate burst of syrupy plum and tart black currant. It feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, that jammy opening gives way to dry cashmere wood, earthy patchouli, and wa…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Citrine or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 5 of 5 categories. Citrine is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Citrine for a woody and musky character. Best in fall, evening 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, Citrine or Misqaal?

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

Which projects more, Citrine or Misqaal?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Citrine 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citrine and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Leather, Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Citrine or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

Citrine suits evening wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citrine and Misqaal?

Citrine has top notes of Red Fruits, Black Currant and Plum, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Leather and Amber, a base of Castoreum and Agarwood (Oud). 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).