Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs Misqaal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #18,913 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gold Noir5/7

Misqaal2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold NoirMajouri

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerGold NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerGold NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGold NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonWhite WoodsHeliotrope

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberPlumLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Heliotrope, Plum and Leather. Durations are only published for Gold Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer8

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerGold NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,913

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGold NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Noir by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet vanilla and rich amber. It opens with an immediate dusting of spicy cinnamon, supported by clean white woods and the soft, almond-like powder of heliotrope. As the opening settles, a juicy plum note emerges alongside deep amber and a noticeable …

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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, Gold Noir or Misqaal?

Gold Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Gold Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or Misqaal?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Gold Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Noir and Misqaal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Plum and Leather.

Is Gold Noir or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Misqaal is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Noir is the stronger pick. Gold Noir suits evening wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and Misqaal?

Gold Noir has top notes of Cinnamon, White Woods and Heliotrope, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean 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).