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Obscenity vs Misqaal

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Obscenity

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Misqaal

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Obscenity1/3
Misqaal2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Misqaal
Sillage & projection
Obscenity
Value for money
Not scored
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
ObscenityBruce LaBruce
MisqaalTola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 2%Want 98%
4.04/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageObscenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value46
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AsafoetidaGingerBay LeafTarragonHoneysuckleCuminPlumBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeFigGeraniumRoseTobaccoPatchouliCarnationJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CedarOlibanumSiam BenzoinLabdanumTonka BeanAmberVetiver
Top
RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower
Base
IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex86
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,424

PerfumerKim Weisswange

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,279

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obscenity by Bruce LaBruce offers a polarizing blend of contrasting elements. The opening hits you with a sharp cumin and medicinal asafoetida shock, which slowly settles into a sweet base of fig, tobacco, and warm resins. It is a dense, dirty, and sweet oriental fougere designed for daring enthusiasts who wear fragra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Obscenity or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 2 of 3 categories. Obscenity is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Obscenity for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Obscenity or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Obscenity 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Obscenity or Misqaal?

Obscenity projects furthest (Obscenity 75/100, Misqaal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Obscenity and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Rose.

Is Obscenity or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

Obscenity suits day or night wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obscenity and Misqaal?

Obscenity has top notes of Asafoetida, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Tarragon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Fig, Geranium and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Olibanum and Siam Benzoin. 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).

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