Fragrance comparison

Alyaa vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 172 ratings analysed

Alyaa

Blend Oud

4.0336 votes

Rank #16,302 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,680 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alyaa
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alyaa2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlyaaBlend Oud

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

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

53%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

36 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAlyaa

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeGrapesLemonBergamot

Heart

White FlowersCaramelJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vanilla and Amber. 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

Summer73

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night70

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerAlyaaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,302

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alyaa by Blend Oud opens with a bright flash of blood orange, lemon, and sweet grape before shifting toward a plush heart of jasmine sambac and white flowers. As the top notes quiet down, caramel and tonka bean bring a soft gourmand weight to the profile. The base settles into creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and warm mus…

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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, Alyaa or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Alyaa is rated 4.03/5 from 36 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Alyaa for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alyaa or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Alyaa 78/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Alyaa or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Alyaa 69/100 for sillage.

Do Alyaa and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Alyaa or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Alyaa and Maghateer?

Alyaa has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapes, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Caramel and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood 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.