Misqaal vs Obscenity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Misqaal takes 2 of 3 categories.
MisqaalChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ObscenityChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Misqaal2/3
Obscenity1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Misqaal
- Sillage & projection
- Obscenity
- 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
MisqaalTolaObscenityBruce LaBruceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMisqaal
SillageObscenity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower
Base
IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum
Top
AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,279
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#65,424
PerfumerKim Weisswange
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTola 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…
Reviews →Obscenity by Bruce LaBruce offers a polarizing blend of contrasting elements. The opening hits you with a sharp cumin and medicinal asafoetida shock, which slowly settles into a sweet base of fig, tobacco, and warm resins. It is a dense, dirty, and sweet oriental fougere designed for daring enthusiasts who wear fragra…
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, Misqaal or Obscenity?
Misqaal takes 2 of 3 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Misqaal or Obscenity?
Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Obscenity 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Misqaal or Obscenity?
Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Misqaal 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Misqaal and Obscenity smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Jasmine.
Is Misqaal or Obscenity better for summer or winter?
Misqaal suits daytime wear; Obscenity suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Misqaal and Obscenity?
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). Obscenity has top notes of Asafoetida, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Fig, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin.
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