Fragrance comparison

Herod vs Misqaal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,129 ratings analysed

Herod

Parfums de Marly

4.4410,084 votes

Rank #1,119 TobaccoVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,786 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Herod
Choose it for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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.

Herod3/7

Misqaal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HerodParfums de Marly

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 10,084 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerHerodRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

10,084 votes

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerHerodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMisqaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonPepperwood™

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafIncenseOsmanthusLabdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIso E SuperCedarMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverAmber

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Incense, Labdanum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Herod, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerMisqaalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Date 39%Casual 25%Party 20%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,119

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHerodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herod by Parfums de Marly smells like pure autumn comfort in a heavy glass bottle. The cinnamon hits immediately. Within minutes, a rich wave of unburned pipe tobacco leaf combines with dark Madagascar vanilla, creating an aroma that feels like spiced cherry cordial poured over aged cedar. Smoky incense and leather-li…

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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, Herod or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories. Herod is rated 4.44/5 from 10,084 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Herod for a tobacco and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Herod or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Herod 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herod or Misqaal?

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

Do Herod and Misqaal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Incense, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Herod or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Herod and Misqaal?

Herod has top notes of Cinnamon and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Iso E Super, Cedar and Musk. 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).