Fragrance comparison

Misqaal vs Zaya

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #18,358 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zaya

Parfums d'Elmar

4.36113 votes

Rank #9,975 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaya takes 4 of 7 categories.

Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zaya
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Misqaal3/7

Zaya4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MisqaalTola

ZayaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

4.36/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerZayaRating 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

69%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

113 votes

Category winnerZayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageZaya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value27

Category winnerMisqaalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

CognacAppleHoneyNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonOakDatesTonka Bean

Base8-12 hrs

Siam BenzoinPralineVanillaSandalowood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Zaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerMisqaalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

Men37

Unisex49

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,358

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,975

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerZayaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Parfums d'Elmar Zaya smells like warm spiced apple compote drizzled with golden honey and aged cognac. The opening hits fast. A crisp blast of fresh orchard apple blends into boozy warmth and grated nutmeg before rich honey thickens the air. As the heart takes over, toasted oak wood, sticky dates, and ground cinnamon …

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 Zaya?

Zaya takes 4 of 7 categories. Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes; Zaya is rated 4.36/5 from 113 votes. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zaya for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Misqaal or Zaya?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Zaya 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Misqaal or Zaya?

Zaya projects furthest (Zaya 72/100, Misqaal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Misqaal and Zaya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Honey, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Misqaal or Zaya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Misqaal and Zaya?

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). Zaya has top notes of Cognac, Apple, Honey and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Oak, Dates and Tonka Bean, a base of Siam Benzoin, Praline, Vanilla and Sandalowood.