Fragrance comparison

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest vs Maghateer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest

Parfums Genty

4.001 votes

Rank #62,468 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,119 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest1/4

Maghateer3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Ambassador Dead Man's Chest
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

Ambassador Dead Man's ChestParfums Genty

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAmbassador Dead Man's ChestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

earthy83%

smoky74%

leather65%

patchouli56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NagarmothaPatchouliCastoreumSaffronIncenseVetiverSandalwoodGingerCardamomCedarVanillaMyrtle

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Incense, Ginger and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Ambassador Dead Man's Chest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Date 33%Party 18%Work 12%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,119

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest by Parfums Genty delivers a dark, smoky resin profile anchored by dry cedar, spicy saffron, and earthy patchouli. The first spray releases a brisk burst of sharp ginger and crushed cardamom before a haze of smoldering incense takes over. Within twenty minutes, nagarmotha and vetiver pull th…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambassador Dead Man's Chest is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Ambassador Dead Man's Chest for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Ambassador Dead Man's Chest 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambassador Dead Man's Chest and Maghateer smell similar?

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

Is Ambassador Dead Man's Chest or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambassador Dead Man's Chest and Maghateer?

Ambassador Dead Man's Chest features Nagarmotha, Patchouli, Castoreum, Saffron and Incense. 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.