Misqaal vs Paul Smith Hello You!
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
4%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.
Paul Smith Hello You!Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Misqaal4/7
Paul Smith Hello You!3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Misqaal
- Community sentiment
- Misqaal
- Longevity
- Misqaal
- Sillage & projection
- Misqaal
- Value for money
- Paul Smith Hello You!
- Versatility
- Paul Smith Hello You!
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paul Smith Hello You!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MisqaalTolaPaul Smith Hello You!Paul SmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
3.71/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%
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
24%Love
45%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
42 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 winnerPaul Smith Hello You!Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
soft spicy77%
lavender69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match4%Clearly different
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
CorianderBergamotYellow Mandarin
Heart
LavenderPink PepperApple
Base
PatchouliVetiverLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper and Labdanum. 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
Spring95
Summer100
Fall79
Winter26
Day100
Night33
Category winnerPaul Smith Hello You!Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,423
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#18,880
PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerPaul Smith Hello You!Higher 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 →Paul Smith Hello You! opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into lavender, pepper and a lightly fruity heart before a woody, earthy base of vetiver, patchouli and labdanum. It comes across as easy to wear, fresh-spicy and masculine, with a less sugary sporty feel that suits warm weather, daytime use and casua…
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 Paul Smith Hello You!?
Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; Paul Smith Hello You! is rated 3.71/5 from 42 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paul Smith Hello You! for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Misqaal or Paul Smith Hello You!?
Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Paul Smith Hello You! 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Misqaal or Paul Smith Hello You!?
Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Paul Smith Hello You! 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Misqaal and Paul Smith Hello You! smell similar?
Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Labdanum.
Is Misqaal or Paul Smith Hello You! better for summer or winter?
For summer, Paul Smith Hello You! is the stronger pick. For winter, Misqaal is the stronger pick. Misqaal suits daytime wear; Paul Smith Hello You! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Misqaal and Paul Smith Hello You!?
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). Paul Smith Hello You! has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper and Apple, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Labdanum.
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