Fragrance comparison

Misqaal vs Yacht Club

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,415 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacht Club takes 5 of 7 categories.

Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Yacht Club
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Misqaal2/7

Yacht Club5/7

Ratings & consensus: Yacht Club
Community sentiment: Yacht Club
Longevity: Misqaal
Sillage & projection: Misqaal
Value for money: Yacht Club
Versatility: Yacht Club
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yacht Club

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MisqaalTola

Yacht ClubGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerYacht ClubRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerYacht ClubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value81

Category winnerYacht ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

amber100%

violet92%

leather84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber 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

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLabdanumIncense

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherHoneyVanilla

InformationalShared notesHoney, Bergamot, Incense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Yacht Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter39

Day100

Night92

Category winnerYacht ClubMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men67

Unisex23

Women10

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,415

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerYacht ClubHigher 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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Gulf Orchid Yacht Club brings a rich swirl of resinous warmth, crisp citrus, and powdery florals to everyday wear. It bursts open with a bright splash of Italian bergamot that quickly softens into an intriguing core of earthy violet, labdanum, and faint woodsmoke. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, thick honey…

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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 Yacht Club?

Yacht Club takes 5 of 7 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Misqaal or Yacht Club?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Yacht Club 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Misqaal or Yacht Club?

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

Do Misqaal and Yacht Club smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Bergamot, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Misqaal or Yacht Club better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yacht Club is the stronger pick. For winter, Misqaal is the stronger pick. Misqaal suits daytime wear; Yacht Club suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Misqaal and Yacht Club?

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). Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey and Vanilla.