Fragrance comparison

Misqaal vs Sunrise

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,415 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Sunrise

Paolo Gigli

4.508 votes

Rank #43,219 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sunrise
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Misqaal3/4

Sunrise1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Misqaal
Sillage & projection: Misqaal
Value for money: Sunrise
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

MisqaalTola

SunrisePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 24%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSunriseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

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

PeachLimeMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangOrchidRoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodCinnamonWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orchid, Cinnamon and Rose. Durations are only published for Sunrise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,415

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,219

PerfumerNot listed

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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Paolo Gigli Sunrise opens with an immediate flash of juicy peach skin and crisp lime peel. It feels bright yet dense from the first spray. Green notes quickly cut through the nectar sweetness, keeping the opening from turning into syrup. Within thirty minutes, yellow ylang-ylang and spicy geranium soften the citrus pu…

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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 Sunrise?

Misqaal takes 3 of 4 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; Sunrise is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sunrise for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Misqaal or Sunrise?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Sunrise 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Misqaal or Sunrise?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Sunrise 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Misqaal and Sunrise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orchid, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Misqaal or Sunrise better for summer or winter?

Misqaal suits daytime wear; Sunrise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Misqaal and Sunrise?

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). Sunrise has top notes of Peach, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Rose and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.