Fragrance comparison

Air vs Maghateer

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Air

Maori Collection

4.1959 votes

Rank #18,405 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,390 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Air
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Air2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AirMaori Collection

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

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

37%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerAirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

wine77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red WinePalisander RosewoodBenzoinBlack PepperMusk

Heart2 to 3 hours

CashmeranVanillaCardamomCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodLeatherTonka BeanAmbergris

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Vanilla, Cardamom and Leather. Durations are only published for Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer32

Fall100

Winter74

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerAirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex47

Women49

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,405

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Air by Maori Collection is an oriental woody fragrance that blends rich red wine with warm woods and resins. The scent opens with a distinctive red wine accord balanced by black pepper, sweet benzoin, palisander rosewood, and musk. As the fragrance develops, smooth cashmeran, spicy cardamom, and sweet vanilla join cyp…

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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, Air or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Air is rated 4.19/5 from 59 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Air for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Air or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Air 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Air or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Air 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Air and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Vanilla, Cardamom and Leather.

Is Air or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Air is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Air suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Air and Maghateer?

Air has top notes of Red Wine, Palisander Rosewood, Benzoin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Vanilla, Cardamom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Leather and Tonka Bean. 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.