Fragrance comparison

Alwouod vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Alwouod

Boadicea the Victorious

4.605 votes

Rank #38,224 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Alwouod
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alwouod2/4

Maghateer2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alwouod
Sillage & projection: Alwouod
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

AlwouodBoadicea the Victorious

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlwouod

SillageAlwouod

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DavanaArtemisiaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Coriander

Heart

Cambodian OudRosePatchouliAtlas CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin

Base

AmberMuskIncenseCastoreumStyrax

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Incense and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alwouod opens with a bitter herbal snap of artemisia and sweet, fruit-tinged davana before sinking into a thick heart of Cambodian oud and dark velvet rose. Boadicea the Victorious built this composition on heavy contrasts. Dry Atlas cedar, smoky incense, and pungent cumin create an assertive middle phase that keeps t…

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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, Alwouod or Maghateer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Alwouod is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Alwouod for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night 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, Alwouod or Maghateer?

Alwouod lasts longest (Alwouod 95/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alwouod or Maghateer?

Alwouod projects furthest (Alwouod 88/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alwouod and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Incense and Castoreum.

Is Alwouod or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Alwouod suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alwouod and Maghateer?

Alwouod has top notes of Davana, Artemisia, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Coriander, heart notes of Cambodian Oud, Rose, Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk, Incense and Castoreum. 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.