Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Misqaal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,897 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #19,311 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Noir6/7

Misqaal1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud NoirVertus

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerOud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPlum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#19,311

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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, Oud Noir or Misqaal?

Oud Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Oud Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Noir or Misqaal?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Misqaal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Noir and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Oud Noir or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Misqaal?

Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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).