Fragrance comparison

Bal de Roses vs Maghateer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,110 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bal de Roses1/7

Maghateer6/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: Bal de Roses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maghateer

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

29%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

98 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Taif RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseBenzoinWhite SandalwoodPetitgrainVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Benzoin and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night94

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerBal de RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bal de Roses opens with a bright spark of petitgrain that quickly melts into a dense flurry of Turkish Damask rose, Bulgarian rose, and Taif rose. As it warms on the skin, the floral intensity softens, letting a thick base of amber, sweet vanilla, and resinous benzoin take over the scent profile. This is not a clean, …

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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, Bal de Roses or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bal de Roses or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Bal de Roses 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bal de Roses or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Bal de Roses 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bal de Roses and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Bal de Roses or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bal de Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Bal de Roses suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bal de Roses and Maghateer?

Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood. 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.