Fragrance comparison

#007 Idée Fixe vs Maghateer

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

#007 Idée Fixe

L’envie Parfums

4.0448 votes

Rank #16,309 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,031 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

#007 Idée Fixe
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

#007 Idée Fixe1/7

Maghateer5/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: #007 Idée Fixe
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maghateer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#007 Idée FixeL’envie Parfums

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerMaghateerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winner#007 Idée FixeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinCinnamonIris

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedarLabdanumPatchouli

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vanilla, Benzoin and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for #007 Idée Fixe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer10

Fall97

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,309

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'envie Parfums #007 Idée Fixe is a warm oriental fragrance built around rich spices and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and cardamom, lifted by a quick flash of bergamot that vanishes in minutes. As it warms on skin, powdery iris and sweet cinnamon blend into smooth benzoin resin an…

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Maghateer by Nabeel delivers a potent blend of dark leather, sweet caramel, and warm spices on a woody backbone. This unisex fragrance caters to fans of dense Middle Eastern compositions. It performs exceptionally well in freezing winter conditions and is best suited for formal evening wear.

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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, #007 Idée Fixe or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. #007 Idée Fixe is rated 4.04/5 from 48 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose #007 Idée Fixe for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #007 Idée Fixe or Maghateer?

They last about the same: #007 Idée Fixe 77/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #007 Idée Fixe or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, #007 Idée Fixe 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #007 Idée Fixe and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla, Benzoin and Cinnamon.

Is #007 Idée Fixe or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, #007 Idée Fixe is the stronger pick. #007 Idée Fixe suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #007 Idée Fixe and Maghateer?

#007 Idée Fixe has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Labdanum. Maghateer has top notes of Spices, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Styrax and Sweet Notes, a base of Spun Sugar, Castoreum, Incense and Guaiac Wood.