Fragrance comparison

Qing vs Misqaal

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Qing

Papa James

5.003 votes

Rank #40,605 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,415 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misqaal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Qing
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Qing1/4

Misqaal3/4

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

QingPapa James

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value46

Category winnerQingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

amber61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Red MandarinHazelnutOrangeLemonFig

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNutmegRoseFir

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisVetiverCypressMusk

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Qing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night68

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,415

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qing by Papa James opens with a blast of red mandarin, tart lemon, and ripe fig. The citrus hits immediately. It smells bright, zesty, and juicy before a distinct hazelnut note adds a toasted, creamy undertone. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness meets cooling fir needle and coastal cypress. The scent balanc…

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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, Qing or Misqaal?

Misqaal takes 3 of 4 categories. Qing is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Qing for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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, Qing or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Qing 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qing or Misqaal?

Projection is very close: Misqaal 69/100, Qing 67/100 for sillage.

Do Qing and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Rose.

Is Qing or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

Qing suits daytime wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qing and Misqaal?

Qing has top notes of Red Mandarin, Hazelnut, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Rose and Fir, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Cypress and Musk. 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).