Misqaal vs Othello
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories.
MisqaalChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OthelloChoose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Misqaal4/7
Othello3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Misqaal
- Community sentiment
- Misqaal
- Longevity
- Misqaal
- Sillage & projection
- Misqaal
- Value for money
- Othello
- Versatility
- Othello
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Othello
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MisqaalTolaOthelloIl ProfvmoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
3.62/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerMisqaalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
28%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerMisqaalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMisqaal
SillageMisqaal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOthelloBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
smoky100%
amber92%
leather84%
woody77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber
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
Passionfruit
Heart
IncenseBirchDaturaPatchouli
Base
HoneyAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesHoney, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Spring79
Summer36
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night79
Category winnerOthelloMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,307
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#15,791
PerfumerSilvana Casoli
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerOthelloHigher 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 →Othello by Il Profvmo opens with a brief fruity lift, then quickly settles into a smoky, resinous core where incense, birch and patchouli do most of the talking. The vibe leans dark-amber and slightly leathery, with a sweet touch in the base that can read like honey. Oud is present on paper, but it often comes across …
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 Othello?
Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; Othello is rated 3.62/5 from 79 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Othello for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Misqaal or Othello?
Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Othello 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Misqaal or Othello?
Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Othello 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Misqaal and Othello smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Misqaal or Othello better for summer or winter?
For summer, Othello is the stronger pick. For winter, Othello is the stronger pick. Misqaal suits daytime wear; Othello suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Misqaal and Othello?
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). Othello has top notes of Passionfruit, heart notes of Incense, Birch, Datura and Patchouli, a base of Honey and Agarwood (Oud).
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