Zaya vs Misqaal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zaya takes 4 of 7 categories.
ZayaChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
MisqaalChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zaya4/7
Misqaal3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zaya
- Community sentiment
- Zaya
- Longevity
- Misqaal
- Sillage & projection
- Zaya
- Value for money
- Misqaal
- Versatility
- Misqaal
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zaya
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ZayaParfums d'ElmarMisqaalTolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 113 votes
Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%
4.04/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerZayaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
15%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
7%Hate
113 votes
44%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerZayaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMisqaal
SillageZaya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMisqaalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
cinnamon69%
honey61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CognacAppleHoneyNutmegBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonOakDatesTonka Bean
Base8-12 hrs
Siam BenzoinPralineVanillaSandalowood
Top
RaspberryPlumPineappleHoneyBergamotPink PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
OrchidHeliotropeJasmineWormwoodCinnamonRoseLily-of-the-ValleyFrench orange flower
Base
IncenseVanillaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanCastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum
InformationalShared notesHoney, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Zaya, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring30
Summer30
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night36
Category winnerMisqaalMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,975
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#18,358
PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerZayaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParfums d'Elmar Zaya smells like warm spiced apple compote drizzled with golden honey and aged cognac. The opening hits fast. A crisp blast of fresh orchard apple blends into boozy warmth and grated nutmeg before rich honey thickens the air. As the heart takes over, toasted oak wood, sticky dates, and ground cinnamon …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Zaya or Misqaal?
Zaya takes 4 of 7 categories. Zaya is rated 4.36/5 from 113 votes; Misqaal is rated 4.04/5 from 45 votes. Choose Zaya for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Misqaal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Zaya or Misqaal?
Misqaal lasts longest (Misqaal 86/100, Zaya 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zaya or Misqaal?
Zaya projects furthest (Zaya 72/100, Misqaal 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zaya and Misqaal smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Honey, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Tonka Bean.
Is Zaya or Misqaal better for summer or winter?
For summer, Misqaal is the stronger pick. For winter, Zaya is the stronger pick. Zaya suits evening wear; Misqaal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zaya and Misqaal?
Zaya has top notes of Cognac, Apple, Honey and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Oak, Dates and Tonka Bean, a base of Siam Benzoin, Praline, Vanilla and Sandalowood. 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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