Fragrance comparison

6 THE LOYALIST vs Maghateer

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

6 THE LOYALIST

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.001 votes

Rank #61,451 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,018 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories.

6 THE LOYALIST
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

6 THE LOYALIST0/4

Maghateer4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

6 THE LOYALISThOUSE OF hELIOS

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

citrus50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsamic NotesPatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaCedar

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for 6 THE LOYALIST, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,451

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 6 The Loyalist delivers an instantly grounding combination of cracked black pepper, bright bergamot, and sweet smoky incense. Created by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with an energizing citrus sparkle before settling into velvety rose petals and deep, resinous amber. Th…

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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, 6 THE LOYALIST or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories. 6 THE LOYALIST is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose 6 THE LOYALIST for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 6 THE LOYALIST or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, 6 THE LOYALIST 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 6 THE LOYALIST or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, 6 THE LOYALIST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 6 THE LOYALIST and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Vanilla and Amber.

Is 6 THE LOYALIST or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

6 THE LOYALIST suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 6 THE LOYALIST and Maghateer?

6 THE LOYALIST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Balsamic Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. 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.