Fragrance comparison

Velvet Rose vs Misqaal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

4 wins

Velvet Rose

Claudio Zucca Parfums

4.1769 votes

Rank #31,837 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #18,118 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Velvet Rose
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Velvet Rose4/7

Misqaal3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet RoseClaudio Zucca Parfums

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 74%

4.04/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%

Category winnerVelvet RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerVelvet RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

Category winnerVelvet RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity92%

leather84%

rose77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

Raspberry LeafRaspberryWild StrawberryMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseLeatherIncenseSuedeJasmineTuberose

Base6 to 10 hours

PatchouliLabdanumTolu BalsamStyraxVanilla

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Velvet Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer51

Fall100

Winter74

Day81

Night100

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerVelvet RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex59

Women25

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,837

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,118

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMisqaalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Rose by Claudio Zucca Parfums opens with a sharp burst of sweet wild strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh raspberry leaf, and bright mandarin orange. This bright fruit entrance quickly meets a deep heart of velvety rose, dry leather, soft suede, and smoky incense, rounded out with white floral touches of jasmine a…

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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, Velvet Rose or Misqaal?

Velvet Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Velvet Rose is rated 4.17/5 from 69 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Velvet Rose for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Velvet Rose or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Velvet Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Rose or Misqaal?

Projection is very close: Misqaal 69/100, Velvet Rose 68/100 for sillage.

Do Velvet Rose and Misqaal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Leather.

Is Velvet Rose or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velvet Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Velvet Rose is the stronger pick. Velvet Rose suits evening wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Rose and Misqaal?

Velvet Rose has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Wild Strawberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Leather, Incense and Suede, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam and Styrax. 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).