Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Maghateer

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,309 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anthem0/7

Maghateer7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

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

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Rose, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anthem or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. 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, Anthem or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthem and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Rose, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Anthem or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Anthem and Maghateer?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. 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.