Fragrance comparison

Aoud S vs Maghateer

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Aoud S

Mancera

3.50153 votes

Rank #11,358 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,309 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Aoud S2/7

Maghateer5/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
Longevity: Aoud S
Sillage & projection: Aoud S
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

Aoud SMancera

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 42%Had 21%Want 36%

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

25%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

30%Dislike

3%Hate

153 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAoud S

SillageAoud S

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

leather92%

yellow floral84%

rose77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveCinnamonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineViolet

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherWhite Musk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesClove, Cinnamon, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Aoud S, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex35

Women16

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,358

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#6,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud S hits the skin with an unapologetic burst of sharp bergamot, hot clove, and raw medicinal agarwood. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch evaporates, a rich core of dark red rose and violet softens the medicinal edge. The real backbone here is a heavy leather fragrance base anchored by cle…

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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, Aoud S or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Aoud S is rated 3.50/5 from 153 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Aoud S for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud S or Maghateer?

Aoud S lasts longest (Aoud S 81/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud S or Maghateer?

Aoud S projects furthest (Aoud S 75/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud S and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Clove, Cinnamon, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Aoud S or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aoud S and Maghateer?

Aoud S has top notes of Clove, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and White Musk. 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.