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Ala vs Maghateer

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

Updated 347 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ala takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ala

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Maghateer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ala4/7
Maghateer3/7
Ratings & consensus
Maghateer
Community sentiment
Ala
Longevity
Ala
Sillage & projection
Ala
Value for money
Maghateer
Versatility
Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ala

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AlaRegalien
MaghateerNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
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
61%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
1%Dislike
8%Hate

123 votes

55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerAlaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityAla

SillageAla

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
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CinnamonCognacCorianderApricotWhiskey
Heart
HoneyTurkish RoseRosemaryGeranium
Base
LabdanumTonka BeanVanillaNatural MuskBenzoinAmber
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Turkish Rose, Labdanum and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men19
Unisex45
Women35
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,460

PerfumerKoray Sevinç

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAlaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ala by Regalien is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Ala was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Koray Sevinç. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cognac, Coriander, Apricot and Whiskey; middle notes are Honey, Turkish Rose, Rosemary and Geranium; base notes are Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Natural M…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ala or Maghateer?

Ala takes 4 of 7 categories. Ala is rated 4.09/5 from 211 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Ala for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ala or Maghateer?

Ala lasts longest (Ala 85/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ala or Maghateer?

Ala projects furthest (Ala 75/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ala and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Ala or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Ala is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ala and Maghateer?

Ala has top notes of Cinnamon, Cognac, Coriander and Apricot, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Natural Musk. 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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