Fragrance comparison

Narciso vs Misqaal

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Narciso

DFG1924

4.6213 votes

Rank #31,456 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,631 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Narciso2/5

Misqaal3/5

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

NarcisoDFG1924

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerNarcisoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNarcisoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

anis84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIncense

Base6-9+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Incense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Narciso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,456

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,631

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DFG1924 Narciso delivers an immediate spark of spicy warmth that quickly settles into something relaxed and comforting. The cinnamon hits hard. Then dry bitter orange rind cuts through before a wave of rich pipe tobacco takes over. It smells like unlit tobacco leaves resting on an old wooden table beside a bowl of dri…

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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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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, Narciso or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 3 of 5 categories. Narciso is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Narciso for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narciso or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Narciso 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narciso or Misqaal?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Narciso 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narciso and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Narciso or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Narciso and Misqaal?

Narciso has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tobacco and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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).