Fragrance comparison

Alexandria's United Kingdom vs Maghateer

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Alexandria's United Kingdom

Alexandria Fragrances

3.3723 votes

Rank #47,508 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,523 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alexandria's United Kingdom
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alexandria's United Kingdom2/5

Maghateer3/5

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexandria's United Kingdom
Sillage & projection: Alexandria's United Kingdom
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

Alexandria's United KingdomAlexandria Fragrances

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

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

22%Love

28%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlexandria's United Kingdom

SillageAlexandria's United Kingdom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherLabdanumCedarEgyptian balsamCloveGuaiac WoodPatchouliIrisAmbergrisOakmossMuskJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesLeather, Labdanum, Clove and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, polished leather scent with a woody amber frame, powdery iris, mossy depth, and a warm spicy edge. Alexandria's United Kingdom leans formal, textured, and distinctly old world rather than easygoing. It usually makes the most sense in cool weather or evening wear. If you enjoy leathery, balsamic fragrances with …

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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's United Kingdom or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 3 of 5 categories. Alexandria's United Kingdom is rated 3.37/5 from 23 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Alexandria's United Kingdom for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Maghateer?

Alexandria's United Kingdom lasts longest (Alexandria's United Kingdom 83/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexandria's United Kingdom or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Alexandria's United Kingdom 71/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.

Do Alexandria's United Kingdom and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Labdanum, Clove and Guaiac Wood.

Is Alexandria's United Kingdom or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Alexandria's United Kingdom suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexandria's United Kingdom and Maghateer?

Alexandria's United Kingdom features Leather, Labdanum, Cedar, Egyptian balsam and Clove. 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.