Fragrance comparison

Aoud vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,212 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aoud

Roja Dove

4.211,076 votes

Rank #242 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aoud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aoud5/7

Maghateer2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AoudRoja Dove

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 1,076 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

609 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerAoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAoud

SillageAoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart

May RoseGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmbergrisLeatherSaffronCashmere WoodMuskCedarRhubarb

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#242

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roja Dove Aoud wears more like a rich rose, saffron and ambergris composition than a harsh oud bomb. It opens citrusy and spicy, then settles into a dense, smooth, slightly inky floral woodiness with leather and warm sweetness underneath. It suits shoppers who want a polished, luxurious rose oud with strong presence a…

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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, Aoud or Maghateer?

Aoud takes 5 of 7 categories. Aoud is rated 4.21/5 from 1,076 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Aoud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud or Maghateer?

Aoud lasts longest (Aoud 83/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud or Maghateer?

Aoud projects furthest (Aoud 74/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Aoud or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aoud and Maghateer?

Aoud has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris, Leather and Saffron. 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.