Babel Oud vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Babel OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Babel Oud2/4
Maghateer2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Babel Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Babel Oud
- 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
Babel OudÉlixir PrivéMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 5%Want 45%
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 hate44%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate
9 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
LongevityBabel Oud
SillageBabel Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
oud69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveBergamotGingerBrazilian OrangeVioletCardamom
Heart
Bulgarian RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmbergrisLabdanumAmyrisAtlas CedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesClove, Ginger, Cardamom 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 seasonSpring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#57,660
PerfumerIsabel Gil Trujilo
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBabel Oud opens with a lively burst of spicy clove, zesty Brazilian orange, and sharp ginger before settling into a warm, deeply woody heart. As the bright citrus top fades, a velvety Bulgarian rose emerges alongside rich labdanum and smoky agarwood. The scent dries down into an inviting blend of smooth leather, cedar…
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, Babel Oud or Maghateer?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Babel Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Babel Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Babel Oud or Maghateer?
Babel Oud lasts longest (Babel Oud 80/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Babel Oud or Maghateer?
Projection is very close: Babel Oud 72/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.
Do Babel Oud and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Ginger, Cardamom and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Babel Oud or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
Babel Oud suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babel Oud and Maghateer?
Babel Oud has top notes of Clove, Bergamot, Ginger and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Ambergris and Labdanum. 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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