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Funky Machine vs Misqaal

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Funky Machine

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Misqaal

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Funky Machine2/5
Misqaal2/5
Ratings & consensus
Funky Machine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Misqaal
Sillage & projection
Funky Machine
Value for money
Tie
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
Funky MachineSpace Fluid
MisqaalTola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
4.04/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerFunky MachineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
82%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate

11 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageFunky Machine

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
leather100%
aromatic88%
smoky77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
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
Notes
CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose

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 notesCastoreum, Leather and Rose. Durations are only published for Funky Machine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
Night100
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex30
Women10
Men0
Unisex86
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,279

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,279

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Funky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Funky Machine or Misqaal?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Funky Machine or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Funky Machine 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Funky Machine or Misqaal?

Projection is very close: Funky Machine 71/100, Misqaal 69/100 for sillage.

Do Funky Machine and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Leather and Rose.

Is Funky Machine or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Funky Machine and Misqaal?

Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree. 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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