Misqaal vs Scintilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories.
MisqaalChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ScintillaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Misqaal1/4
Scintilla3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scintilla
- Sillage & projection
- Scintilla
- Value for money
- Scintilla
- 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
MisqaalTolaScintillaOZ ExtraitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScintilla
SillageScintilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScintillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
woody100%
citrus92%
rose84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match12%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
Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg
Heart
RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Jasmine, Rose and Incense. 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
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,279
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#44,046
PerfumerDario Volpones
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Scintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…
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 Scintilla?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; Scintilla is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scintilla for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Misqaal or Scintilla?
Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, Misqaal 86/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Misqaal or Scintilla?
Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, Misqaal 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Misqaal and Scintilla smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Jasmine, Rose and Incense.
Is Misqaal or Scintilla better for summer or winter?
Misqaal suits daytime wear; Scintilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Misqaal and Scintilla?
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). Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk.
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