Fragrance comparison

Marc O'Polo Midsummer vs Misqaal

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Marc O'Polo Midsummer

Marc O'Polo

3.6659 votes

Rank #22,061 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,591 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Marc O'Polo Midsummer1/7

Misqaal6/7

Ratings & consensus: Misqaal
Community sentiment: Misqaal
Longevity: Misqaal
Sillage & projection: Misqaal
Value for money: Marc O'Polo Midsummer
Versatility: Misqaal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Misqaal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marc O'Polo MidsummerMarc O'Polo

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 26%Had 47%Want 28%

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

20%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

59 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMarc O'Polo MidsummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRed BerriesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegOrchidFreesiaCyclamenJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Orchid and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Marc O'Polo Midsummer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall55

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerMisqaalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,061

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,591

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc O'Polo Midsummer takes a refreshingly dry approach to summer fruit. It sprays on with a brisk blast of tart raspberry, bitter bergamot, and tangy red berries. You get a sharp, crisp wake-up call. Seconds later, a dry culinary kick of nutmeg cuts through the initial juice. This kitchen spice keeps the opening from…

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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, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 6 of 7 categories. Marc O'Polo Midsummer is rated 3.66/5 from 59 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Marc O'Polo Midsummer for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, 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, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Misqaal?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Marc O'Polo Midsummer 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Misqaal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Marc O'Polo Midsummer or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc O'Polo Midsummer is the stronger pick. For winter, Misqaal is the stronger pick. Marc O'Polo Midsummer suits daytime wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc O'Polo Midsummer and Misqaal?

Marc O'Polo Midsummer has top notes of Raspberry, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orchid, Freesia and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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).