Amberesque vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.
AmberesqueChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amberesque1/7
Maghateer6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Maghateer
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Amberesque
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmberesqueMoresqueMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%
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 hate50%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
8%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
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SugarFruity NotesSweet OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RaspberryGeraniumPink PepperSpicesDamask Rose
Base6-9 hrs
AmberTonka BeanPatchouliPrecious WoodsVanillaVetiver
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesSpices, Damask Rose, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Amberesque, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer15
Fall100
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerAmberesqueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,793
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoresque Amberesque opens with a sweet sparkle of glazed orange slices and fine powdered sugar before melting into a deeper, warmer core. Tart raspberry and rosy geranium quickly weave through the top sweetness, adding a bright fruitiness that keeps the opening lively rather than cloying. As the scent settles, a found…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amberesque or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Amberesque is rated 3.83/5 from 36 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Amberesque for a amber and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amberesque or Maghateer?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Amberesque 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amberesque or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Amberesque 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amberesque and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Damask Rose, Amber and Vanilla.
Is Amberesque or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Amberesque is the stronger pick. Amberesque suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amberesque and Maghateer?
Amberesque has top notes of Sugar, Fruity Notes, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Geranium, Pink Pepper and Spices, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Precious Woods. 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.
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