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Misfit vs Great Britain

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

Updated 781 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Great Britain takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Misfit

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Great Britain

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Misfit2/7
Great Britain5/7
Ratings & consensus
Great Britain
Community sentiment
Great Britain
Longevity
Great Britain
Sillage & projection
Great Britain
Value for money
Misfit
Versatility
Misfit
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Great Britain

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MisfitArquiste
Great BritainRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 272 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 509 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerGreat BritainRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

272 votes

62%Love
20%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerGreat BritainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityGreat Britain

SillageGreat Britain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value32
Category winnerMisfitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
powdery92%
leather84%
animalic77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderCalabrian bergamotAngelicaCarrot Seeds
Heart
AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)StyraxBulgarian Rose
Base
PatchouliTolu BalsamLabdanumTonka Bean
Top
Clary SageBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletJasmineRose de Mai
Base
LeatherOrrisAmbergrisOakmossTolu BalsamLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Carrot Seeds
InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot, Carrot Seeds, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Tolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring43
Summer18
Fall100
Winter81
Day73
Night100
Spring64
Summer24
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMisfitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex61
Women6
Men61
Unisex34
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,081

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#623

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerGreat BritainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Misfit opens with a sharp flash of Calabrian bergamot and crisp french lavender before settling into an earthy, resinous heart. Patchouli takes center stage here, stripped of vintage hippychic sweetness and anchored instead by Tolu balsam, labdanum, and warm Akigalawood. A subtle streak of carrot seed adds an…

Reviews →

Great Britain is a plush leather fragrance with a sharp animalic opening that quickly softens into violet, orris, ambergris, and mossy woods. It feels dense, powdery, and stately, with the kind of polished old-world character that can read regal to some and dated or challenging to others. This is best approached as a …

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Misfit or Great Britain?

Great Britain takes 5 of 7 categories. Misfit is rated 3.92/5 from 272 votes; Great Britain is rated 4.22/5 from 509 votes. Choose Misfit for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Great Britain for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Misfit or Great Britain?

Great Britain lasts longest (Great Britain 85/100, Misfit 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Misfit or Great Britain?

Great Britain projects furthest (Great Britain 74/100, Misfit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Misfit and Great Britain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Carrot Seeds, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Tolu Balsam.

Is Misfit or Great Britain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Great Britain is the stronger pick. For winter, Great Britain is the stronger pick. Misfit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Misfit and Great Britain?

Misfit has top notes of Lavender, Calabrian bergamot, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Akigalawood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Styrax and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Great Britain has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Leather, Orris, Ambergris and Oakmoss.

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