Fragrance comparison

L’Wren Scott vs Misqaal

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

L’Wren Scott

L'Wren Scott

3.7919 votes

Rank #22,277 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

6%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,631 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 3 of 5 categories.

L’Wren Scott
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L’Wren Scott2/5

Misqaal3/5

Ratings & consensus: Misqaal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Misqaal
Sillage & projection: L’Wren Scott
Value for money: L’Wren Scott
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

L’Wren ScottL'Wren Scott

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

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

32%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

19 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

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageL’Wren Scott

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerL’Wren ScottBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

anis61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

WormwoodStar AniseCorianderMandarin OrangeMarigold

Heart2-4 hrs

Curry TreeClovesJasmineTuberoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherMuskAmber

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesWormwood, Star Anise, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L’Wren Scott, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,277

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,631

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Wren Scott is an unconventional, dark green chypre that pairs bitter wormwood and star anise with earthy oakmoss, supple leather, and brooding patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk, absinthe-tinted snap before blooming into spiced clove and heady tuberose petals. It smells dry, herbal, and unapologetically dra…

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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’Wren Scott or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 3 of 5 categories. L’Wren Scott is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose L’Wren Scott for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Wren Scott or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, L’Wren Scott 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Wren Scott or Misqaal?

L’Wren Scott projects furthest (L’Wren Scott 73/100, Misqaal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Wren Scott and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Star Anise, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is L’Wren Scott or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

L’Wren Scott suits evening wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Wren Scott and Misqaal?

L’Wren Scott has top notes of Wormwood, Star Anise, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Curry Tree, Cloves, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather 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).