Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Amethyst

Bejar

4.147 votes

Rank #54,372 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,680 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Amethyst0/4

Maghateer4/4

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

AmethystBejar

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%

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

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

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

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fruity77%

musky69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsPine needlesSea NotesTurkish RoseJasmineCarnationGeranium

Heart

Floral NotesExotic WoodsPatchouli

Base

MuskMossIrisGurjan balsam

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose and Moss. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,372

PerfumerRamón Béjar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst by Bejar delivers a crisp, green botanical breeze that shifts into a warm woodland hum. It combines bracing pine needles with turkish rose and dark patchouli, making it ideal for crisp autumn mornings. The composition settles into a clean, grounding musk that avoids the typical sticky sweetness of modern desi…

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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, Amethyst or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Amethyst 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Amethyst 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose and Moss.

Is Amethyst or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amethyst and Maghateer?

Amethyst has top notes of Fruits, Pine needles, Sea Notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes, Exotic Woods and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Moss, Iris and Gurjan balsam. 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.