Arabica vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories.
ArabicaChoose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arabica0/5
Maghateer4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- 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
ArabicaAnnette NeufferMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%
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 hate17%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
coffee92%
amber84%
woody77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeNutmegBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
CoffeeCoffee blossomCarnationTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Tolu BalsamTexas CedarMyrrhBourbon VetiverSandalwoodVanilla AbsolutePatchouliSiam Benzoin
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,140
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabica is a dark spicy coffee oriental with a bitter citrus and pepper opening, a floral coffee heart, and a resinous woody base. It reads more vintage than casual, with nutmeg, rose, jasmine, balsams, woods, vanilla, patchouli, and myrrh giving the scent a warm, textured finish. Sample first if you want a light coff…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Arabica or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabica is rated 3.69/5 from 65 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Arabica for a warm spicy and coffee character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabica or Maghateer?
They last about the same: Arabica 77/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Arabica or Maghateer?
Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Arabica 68/100 for sillage.
Do Arabica and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Arabica or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
Arabica suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabica and Maghateer?
Arabica has top notes of Bitter Orange, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Coffee blossom, Carnation and Turkish Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Texas Cedar, Myrrh and Bourbon Vetiver. 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.
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