Fragrance comparison

Arabia vs Maghateer

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Arabia

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.0618 votes

Rank #32,019 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,098 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arabia
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabia0/5

Maghateer5/5

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
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

ArabiaThe Fragrance Kitchen

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

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

50%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

rose77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

AmberSandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia opens with a bold bloom of red rose before settling quickly into a warm core of resinous amber and smooth sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood, earthy patchouli, and musk give the fragrance a dark, grounding finish on skin. It wears best during cool autumn evenings or cold winter nights when the dense wood notes …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabia or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Arabia is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Arabia for a oud and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabia or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Arabia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Arabia or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Arabia suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia and Maghateer?

Arabia has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and 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.