Fragrance comparison

Mistraal vs Neroli Wood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mistraal

Pecksniff's

4.1010 votes

Rank #39,276 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Neroli Wood

Tulip

4.676 votes

Rank #45,347 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mistraal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mistraal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Neroli Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mistraal3/4

Neroli Wood1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MistraalPecksniff's

Neroli WoodTulip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMistraal

SillageMistraal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNeroli WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Spicy NotesCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliNeroliVetiver

Base

MyrrhIncenseCashmere MuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCashmere Musk

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cashmere Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Neroli Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day80

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,347

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMistraalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mistraal leans into a warm, spicy amber style with oud, patchouli and incense doing most of the work. It opens brighter than the note list suggests, then settles into something drier, woodier and more resinous. It may suit men who want an affordable aromatic oud with some edge rather than a soft crowd-pleaser. Sample …

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Neroli Wood by Tulip delivers a crisp, forest-tinted floral profile that feels refreshingly grounded. It skips sugary sweetness entirely. The first spray reveals bitter orange neroli blossom that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, brisk green pine needles and dry cedar shavings take over the mid-sect…

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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, Mistraal or Neroli Wood?

Mistraal takes 3 of 4 categories. Mistraal is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Neroli Wood is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Mistraal for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Neroli Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mistraal or Neroli Wood?

Mistraal lasts longest (Mistraal 67/100, Neroli Wood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mistraal or Neroli Wood?

Mistraal projects furthest (Mistraal 71/100, Neroli Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mistraal and Neroli Wood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cashmere Musk and Amber.

Is Mistraal or Neroli Wood better for summer or winter?

Mistraal suits evening wear; Neroli Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mistraal and Neroli Wood?

Mistraal has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Neroli and Vetiver, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Cashmere Musk and Amber. Neroli Wood has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Cedar and Pine, a base of Amber and Cashmere Musk.