Fragrance comparison

Bang vs Maghateer

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,404 ratings analysed

Bang

Marc Jacobs

3.861,268 votes

Rank #2,698 WoodySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,086 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Bang
Choose it for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bang1/7

Maghateer6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BangMarc Jacobs

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 1,268 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

31%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

1,268 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

soft spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperPepperwood™

Heart2-3 hrs

Woodsy Notes

Base5-6 hrs

VetyverElemi resinBenzoinoak mossPatchouli

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesBenzoin. Durations are only published for Bang, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 10%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,698

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews193

Overall rank#6,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerBangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Bang makes zero apologies for its upfront spice. You get an immediate punch of freshly ground pink pepper and raw pepperwood that tingles in your nose like a spice grinder at work. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the sharp culinary bite softens into a warm cedar chest layered with earthy patchouli a…

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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, Bang or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Bang is rated 3.86/5 from 1,268 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Bang for a woody and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime 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, Bang or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Bang 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bang or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Bang 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bang and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin.

Is Bang or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Bang is the stronger pick. Bang suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bang and Maghateer?

Bang has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pepperwood™, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vetyver, Elemi resin, Benzoin and oak moss. 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.