Fragrance comparison

L'Orchidee Terrible vs Misqaal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

L'Orchidee Terrible

Imaginary Authors

2.8793 votes

Rank #16,004 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,693 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Orchidee Terrible
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Orchidee Terrible3/7

Misqaal4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Orchidee TerribleImaginary Authors

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.87/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 88%

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

28%Love

23%Like

1%Ok

46%Dislike

3%Hate

79 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

honey56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesOrchidSatinHoneyWhite MuskLily-of-the-Valley

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 notesOrchid, Honey 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 season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall37

Winter37

Day100

Night60

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,004

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#17,693

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerL'Orchidee TerribleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Orchidee Terrible is an unusual aldehydic floral that opens with a bright, metallic fizz, then settles into a cool mix of orchid, lily of the valley, honey and white musk. It can feel silky, soapy and slightly uncanny at the same time. This suits wearers who enjoy vintage-leaning aldehydes, abstract florals and frag…

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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, L'Orchidee Terrible or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Orchidee Terrible is rated 2.87/5 from 93 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose L'Orchidee Terrible for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, L'Orchidee Terrible or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, L'Orchidee Terrible 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Orchidee Terrible or Misqaal?

Projection is very close: Misqaal 69/100, L'Orchidee Terrible 68/100 for sillage.

Do L'Orchidee Terrible and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Honey and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is L'Orchidee Terrible or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Orchidee Terrible is the stronger pick. For winter, Misqaal is the stronger pick. L'Orchidee Terrible suits daytime wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Orchidee Terrible and Misqaal?

L'Orchidee Terrible features Aldehydes, Orchid, Satin, Honey and White 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).