A Reason To Love vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
A Reason To LoveChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Reason To Love3/7
Maghateer3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- A Reason To Love
- Community sentiment
- A Reason To Love
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- A Reason To Love
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
A Reason To LoveGucciMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerA Reason To LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
158 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
floral88%
oud77%
amber65%
fresh53%
warm spicy42%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Damask RosePeonyCardamom
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)
Base5 to 8 hours
Tolu Balsam
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for A Reason To Love, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer22
Fall100
Winter96
Day54
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerA Reason To LoveMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,083
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#6,392
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci A Reason To Love presents a smooth union of Damask rose, agarwood oud, and warm tolu balsam. Launched in 2022 as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, this Eau de Parfum pairs fresh florals with a soft, rounded woody base. The opening combines bright damask rose and peony lifted by the aromatic spice of car…
Reviews →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.
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, A Reason To Love or Maghateer?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Maghateer?
They last about the same: A Reason To Love 77/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, A Reason To Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do A Reason To Love and Maghateer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).
Is A Reason To Love or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, A Reason To Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. A Reason To Love suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in A Reason To Love and Maghateer?
A Reason To Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Peony and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tolu Balsam. 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.
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