Fragrance comparison

Paris Love vs Misqaal

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Paris Love

Ulric de Varens

3.7345 votes

Rank #19,663 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #18,024 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Paris Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Paris Love2/7

Misqaal5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris LoveUlric de Varens

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerMisqaalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerMisqaalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value46

Category winnerParis LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

amber56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart1-3 hrs

VanillaNutmeg

Base3-5 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Paris Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer61

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerParis LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 24%Work 20%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,024

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Love opens with a fizzy splash of sweet raspberry that hits the air like pink spun sugar. That initial berry punch softens fast. Within ten minutes, warm nutmeg cuts through the sweetness, keeping the aroma from turning completely syrupy. A thick, comforting layer of creamy vanilla takes over the mid phase, swir…

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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, Paris Love or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 5 of 7 categories. Paris Love is rated 3.73/5 from 45 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Paris Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paris Love or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Paris Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Love or Misqaal?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Paris Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Love and Misqaal smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Paris Love or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Paris Love and Misqaal?

Paris Love has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Vanilla and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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).