Fragrance comparison

Misqaal vs Semi-Bespoke No. 21

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #19,385 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Semi-Bespoke No. 21

Roja Dove

4.2934 votes

Rank #33,183 WoodyAmber

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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.
Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Misqaal4/7

Semi-Bespoke No. 213/7

Ratings & consensus: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Community sentiment: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Longevity: Misqaal
Sillage & projection: Misqaal
Value for money: Misqaal
Versatility: Semi-Bespoke No. 21
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Misqaal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MisqaalTola

Semi-Bespoke No. 21Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

4.29/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Rating 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

62%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value36

Category winnerMisqaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Rose de MaiRock roseJasmineTuberoseHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLeatherOakmossBenzoinJuniper BerriesOlibanumClovesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Spring82

Summer45

Fall100

Winter36

Day56

Night100

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 21Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men47

Unisex27

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,385

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,183

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Semi-Bespoke No. 21 opens bright with tart grapefruit and mandarin, then quickly turns richer, moving into rose, white florals, cypriol, leather and warm spice. It wears like a polished leathery chypre with an ambery, mossy base, and it suits someone who enjoys clear structure, visible transitions and a more dressed-u…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Misqaal or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is rated 4.29/5 from 34 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 21 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Misqaal or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 21 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Misqaal or Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 21 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Misqaal and Semi-Bespoke No. 21 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Misqaal or Semi-Bespoke No. 21 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Semi-Bespoke No. 21 is the stronger pick. For winter, Misqaal is the stronger pick. Misqaal suits daytime wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 21 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Misqaal and Semi-Bespoke No. 21?

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). Semi-Bespoke No. 21 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Rock rose, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Leather, Oakmoss and Benzoin.