Fragrance comparison

Shisha vs Misqaal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shisha

Gulf Orchid

4.008 votes

Rank #54,541 SweetAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #17,195 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shisha takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shisha
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shisha3/4

Misqaal1/4

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

ShishaGulf Orchid

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityShisha

SillageShisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value46

Category winnerShishaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

mossy84%

honey77%

caramel69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyStar AniseBergamotSaffronPlumMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineOrris

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisHoneyMossBenzoinLabdanum

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Bergamot, Plum and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Shisha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 42%Party 36%Casual 15%Work 7%

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,195

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Shisha opens with a rush of caramelized cotton candy, juicy dark plum, and sharp star anise. It smells like stepping into a vibrant outdoor lounge where fruity vapor swirls through crisp night air. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sparkle of bergamot and mandarin fades. A powdery heart takes over as heli…

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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, Shisha or Misqaal?

Shisha takes 3 of 4 categories. Shisha is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Shisha for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shisha or Misqaal?

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

Which projects more, Shisha or Misqaal?

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

Do Shisha and Misqaal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Bergamot, Plum and Heliotrope.

Is Shisha or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

Shisha suits evening wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shisha and Misqaal?

Shisha has top notes of Cotton Candy, Star Anise, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Honey, Moss and 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).