Fragrance comparison

Wood and Absinth vs Misqaal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wood and Absinth

Mark Buxton · 2008

3.85167 votes

Rank #17,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Misqaal

Tola

4.0445 votes

Rank #18,358 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood and Absinth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wood and Absinth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Misqaal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Wood and Absinth4/7

Misqaal3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wood and AbsinthMark Buxton

MisqaalTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 48%

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

46%Like

25%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

116 votes

44%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMisqaal

SillageMisqaal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value46

Category winnerWood and AbsinthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

woody88%

soft spicy77%

earthy30%

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

WormwoodClary SageStar AniseCitrusesOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Brazilian RosewoodJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

Top

RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise

Heart

OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower

Base

IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesWormwood, Star Anise and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Wood and Absinth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer73

Fall100

Winter34

Day100

Night58

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night36

Category winnerWood and AbsinthMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex43

Women1

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,741

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2008

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,358

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerWood and AbsinthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wood and Absinth by Mark Buxton is an aromatic, woody scent built on the tension between bitter botanicals and dry timber. The fragrance opens with a bracing splash of citruses and sweet orange, paired with the culinary herbal snap of clary sage, star anise, and pungent wormwood. As that initial citrus burst settles, …

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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, Wood and Absinth or Misqaal?

Wood and Absinth takes 4 of 7 categories. Wood and Absinth is rated 3.85/5 from 167 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Wood and Absinth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood and Absinth or Misqaal?

Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood and Absinth or Misqaal?

Misqaal projects furthest (Misqaal 69/100, Wood and Absinth 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood and Absinth and Misqaal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Star Anise and Jasmine.

Is Wood and Absinth or Misqaal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wood and Absinth is the stronger pick. For winter, Misqaal is the stronger pick. Wood and Absinth suits daytime wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood and Absinth and Misqaal?

Wood and Absinth has top notes of Wormwood, Clary Sage, Star Anise and Citruses, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. 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).