Fragrance comparison

Kuhuyan vs Misqaal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 376 ratings analysed

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly

3.84331 votes

Rank #9,351 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,786 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Kuhuyan
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kuhuyan1/7

Misqaal6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KuhuyanParfums de Marly

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerMisqaalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

331 votes

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerMisqaalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMisqaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Leather, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Kuhuyan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerMisqaalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex23

Women7

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#17,786

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKuhuyanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan is a clean, herbal take on leather. It skips the heavy smoke of traditional biker jackets. Instead, you get a sharp snap of green violet leaf and breezy jasmine right off the sprayer. The heart introduces a smooth leather jacket aroma softened by powdery heliotrope, which smells like sweet alm…

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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, Kuhuyan or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 6 of 7 categories. Kuhuyan is rated 3.84/5 from 331 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Kuhuyan for a leather and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kuhuyan or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Kuhuyan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kuhuyan or Misqaal?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Kuhuyan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kuhuyan and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Kuhuyan or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kuhuyan and Misqaal?

Kuhuyan has top notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean. 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).