Fragrance comparison

Arwa vs Maghateer

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

Arwa

PARIS CORNER

4.006 votes

Rank #53,186 SweetRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,570 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories.

Arwa
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arwa0/4

Maghateer4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

ArwaPARIS CORNER

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 2%Want 68%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

rose92%

yellow floral84%

caramel77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangPink PepperRoseJasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red FruitsCaramelPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Arwa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arwa by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental floral profile built around sweet florals, rich gourmand tones, and warm resinous depth. The fragrance opens with a noticeable burst of sweet rose, creamy ylang-ylang, and airy jasmine, sharpened slightly by a subtle kick of pink pepper. As the floral opening settles, the hear…

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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, Arwa or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories. Arwa is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Arwa for a sweet and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arwa or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Arwa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arwa or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Arwa 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arwa and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Arwa or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Arwa suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arwa and Maghateer?

Arwa has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Red Fruits, Caramel and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber 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.