Fragrance comparison

Misqaal vs Notre-Dame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #18,358 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Notre-Dame

Claude Andre Hebert

4.001 votes

Rank #65,516 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 3 of 3 categories.

Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Notre-Dame
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Misqaal3/3

Notre-Dame0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Misqaal
Sillage & projection: Misqaal
Value for money: Not scored
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

MisqaalTola

Notre-DameClaude Andre Hebert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCinnamonRed BerriesPepperGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

IrisLilyOrange Blossom

Base2 to 3 hours

IncenseTonka BeanHeliotropeWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Notre-Dame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,358

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,516

PerfumerClaude André Héber

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Notre-Dame by Claude Andre Hebert presents a lively collision of bright orchard fruit and sharp counterpoints. The opening delivers a sharp burst of mandarin orange and bergamot, rapidly charged by cinnamon, ginger, pepper, and red berries. As the initial zest settles, an elegant floral core emerges through powdery ir…

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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, Misqaal or Notre-Dame?

Misqaal takes 3 of 3 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; Notre-Dame is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Notre-Dame for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Misqaal or Notre-Dame?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Notre-Dame 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Misqaal or Notre-Dame?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Notre-Dame 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Misqaal and Notre-Dame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Cinnamon.

Is Misqaal or Notre-Dame better for summer or winter?

Misqaal suits daytime wear; Notre-Dame suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Misqaal and Notre-Dame?

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). Notre-Dame has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Orange Blossom, a base of Incense, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and White Musk.