Formidable vs Misqaal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Formidable takes 4 of 5 categories.
FormidableChoose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
MisqaalChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Formidable4/5
Misqaal1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Formidable
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Misqaal
- Sillage & projection
- Formidable
- Value for money
- Formidable
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Formidable
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FormidableKeslingMisqaalTolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 317 votes
Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%
4.04/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerFormidableRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
67%Like
22%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 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
Category winners
LongevityMisqaal
SillageFormidable
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormidableBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
citrus91%
warm spicy83%
woody74%
fresh spicy65%
powdery56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VerbenaMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
CoffeeNutmegJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
ResinsPrecious WoodsVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk
Top
RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower
Base
IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,370
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1944
Reviews5
Overall rank#19,307
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerFormidableHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFormidable by Kesling is a traditional oriental-fougere blend that hinges on a dense, resinous structure. Peach and bergamot provide an initial fruit-forward opening, while a heart of coffee and jasmine settles into a deep, woody base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a persistent composition ideal for chilly autumn ev…
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, Formidable or Misqaal?
Formidable takes 4 of 5 categories. Formidable is rated 3.92/5 from 317 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Formidable for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Formidable or Misqaal?
Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Formidable 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Formidable or Misqaal?
Formidable projects furthest (Formidable 73/100, Misqaal 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Formidable and Misqaal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Formidable or Misqaal better for summer or winter?
Formidable suits evening wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Formidable and Misqaal?
Formidable has top notes of Verbena, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Coffee, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Resins, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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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