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Misqaal vs Sacre Noir

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

Updated 106 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Misqaal

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Sacre Noir

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Misqaal4/7
Sacre Noir3/7
Ratings & consensus
Sacre Noir
Community sentiment
Sacre Noir
Longevity
Misqaal
Sillage & projection
Misqaal
Value for money
Misqaal
Versatility
Sacre Noir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Misqaal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MisqaalTola
Sacre NoirHouse of Matriarch
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
4.43/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%
Category winnerSacre NoirRating 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

64%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerSacre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value44
Category winnerMisqaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
balsamic74%
sweet65%
amber56%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

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
Top20-30 mins
FirPlumOrangeSpicy NotesSugar
Heart3-4 hrs
JuniperCypressOakMyrtleLaurelsRed RoseMastic or Lentisque
Base6-10 hrs
IncensePeru BalsamFernOakmossAgarwood (Oud)Copal
InformationalShared notesPlum, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sacre Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Spring28
Summer7
Fall76
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerSacre NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex86
Women14
Men6
Unisex76
Women18
Date 36%Casual 31%Work 18%Party 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,241

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,426

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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House of Matriarch Sacre Noir smells like stepping into a frozen evergreen grove at dusk. The opening punches hard. You get crushed fir needles, bitter orange peel, and dark stewed plum syrup right away. Fresh juniper and aromatic cypress cut through the initial sweetness with sharp timber. Soon, dark copal, sacred ch…

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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 Sacre Noir?

Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; Sacre Noir is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sacre Noir for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Misqaal or Sacre Noir?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Sacre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Misqaal or Sacre Noir?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Sacre Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Misqaal and Sacre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Misqaal or Sacre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Misqaal is the stronger pick. For winter, Sacre Noir is the stronger pick. Misqaal suits daytime wear; Sacre Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Misqaal and Sacre Noir?

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). Sacre Noir has top notes of Fir, Plum, Orange and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Juniper, Cypress, Oak and Myrtle, a base of Incense, Peru Balsam, Fern and Oakmoss.

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