Fragrance comparison

Alexandria Imperiale vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 232 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alexandria Imperiale

Xerjoff

4.3896 votes

Rank #7,868 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,684 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexandria Imperiale takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alexandria Imperiale
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alexandria Imperiale5/7

Maghateer2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexandria ImperialeXerjoff

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria Imperiale

SillageAlexandria Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

animalic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLavenderRose

Heart

OrrisWoody NotesMarjoramLeatherCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSage

Base

Cambodian OudLaotian OudAgarwood (Oud)Indian OudSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Rose, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer28

Fall75

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerAlexandria ImperialeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women14

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,868

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alexandria Imperiale by Xerjoff drops the crisp green apple of the original Alexandria II and replaces it with a heavier, darker opening of green cardamom, dried marjoram, and sharp lavender. As the initial herbal burst settles, thick leather and powdery orris root take over the middle phase, giving the composition a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alexandria Imperiale or Maghateer?

Alexandria Imperiale takes 5 of 7 categories. Alexandria Imperiale is rated 4.38/5 from 96 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Alexandria Imperiale for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria Imperiale or Maghateer?

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

Which projects more, Alexandria Imperiale or Maghateer?

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

Do Alexandria Imperiale and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rose, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alexandria Imperiale or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alexandria Imperiale and Maghateer?

Alexandria Imperiale has top notes of Cardamom, Lavender and Rose, heart notes of Orris, Woody Notes, Marjoram and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Laotian Oud, Agarwood (Oud) and Indian Oud. 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.