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Paul Smith Hello You! vs Misqaal

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

Updated 87 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Paul Smith Hello You!

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Misqaal

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Paul Smith Hello You!3/7
Misqaal4/7
Ratings & consensus
Misqaal
Community sentiment
Misqaal
Longevity
Misqaal
Sillage & projection
Misqaal
Value for money
Paul Smith Hello You!
Versatility
Paul Smith Hello You!
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paul Smith Hello You!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Paul Smith Hello You!Paul Smith
MisqaalTola
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.71/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%
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
24%Love
45%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate

42 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
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value46
Category winnerPaul Smith Hello You!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
aromatic100%
citrus92%
woody84%
soft spicy77%
lavender69%
fresh spicy61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CorianderBergamotYellow Mandarin
Heart
LavenderPink PepperApple
Base
PatchouliVetiverLabdanum
Top
RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower
Base
IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer100
Fall79
Winter26
Day100
Night33
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Category winnerPaul Smith Hello You!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex37
Women5
Men0
Unisex86
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,880

PerfumerDominique Ropion, Fanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#19,423

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPaul Smith Hello You!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Smith Hello You! opens with a bright citrus burst, then settles into lavender, pepper and a lightly fruity heart before a woody, earthy base of vetiver, patchouli and labdanum. It comes across as easy to wear, fresh-spicy and masculine, with a less sugary sporty feel that suits warm weather, daytime use and casua…

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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, Paul Smith Hello You! or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 4 of 7 categories. Paul Smith Hello You! is rated 3.71/5 from 42 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Paul Smith Hello You! for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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, Paul Smith Hello You! or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Paul Smith Hello You! 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paul Smith Hello You! or Misqaal?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Paul Smith Hello You! 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paul Smith Hello You! and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Labdanum.

Is Paul Smith Hello You! or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paul Smith Hello You! is the stronger pick. For winter, Misqaal is the stronger pick. Paul Smith Hello You! suits daytime wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paul Smith Hello You! and Misqaal?

Paul Smith Hello You! has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper and Apple, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Labdanum. 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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