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Drunk Impressionist vs Misqaal

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

Updated 49 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Drunk Impressionist

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Misqaal

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Drunk Impressionist0/4
Misqaal4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
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
Drunk ImpressionistFUMparFUM
MisqaalTola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
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
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 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
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value46
Category winnerMisqaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody91%
balsamic83%
soft spicy74%
anis65%
aromatic56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AmberLabdanumIncenseStar AniseMahoganyPatchouliJuniperTobaccoJasmineSuedeAllspiceAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower
Base
IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Star Anise and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Drunk Impressionist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day32
Night100
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Party 41%Casual 28%Date 25%Work 6%
Men0
Unisex86
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,680

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,631

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Impressionist opens with an unapologetic shock of raw turpentine, boozy spirit lift, and bitter green star anise. It captures the atmosphere of a 19th-century Montmartre artist studio at midnight. Within fifteen minutes, the harsh chemical solvent edge gives way to sweet pipe tobacco, dry cedar shavings, and cru…

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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, Drunk Impressionist or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 4 of 4 categories. Drunk Impressionist is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Drunk Impressionist for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Impressionist or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Impressionist or Misqaal?

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

Do Drunk Impressionist and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Star Anise and Jasmine.

Is Drunk Impressionist or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Drunk Impressionist and Misqaal?

Drunk Impressionist features Amber, Labdanum, Incense, Star Anise and Mahogany. 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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