Fragrance comparison

Black Cashmere vs Maghateer

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Cashmere

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2935 votes

Rank #12,531 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,016 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Cashmere
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Cashmere5/7

Maghateer2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CashmereBoadicea the Victorious

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cashmere

SillageBlack Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

musky80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clove

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Jasmine

Base

AmberMuskVetiver

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesClove, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day77

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerBlack CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex15

Women3

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,016

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Black Cashmere starts with a sharp burst of warm clove before revealing a resinous core of dark oud and indolic jasmine. Soft musk and dry vetiver anchor the heavy amber base. It creates an enveloping warmth suited for crisp winter evenings, formal gatherings, and dark coats.

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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, Black Cashmere or Maghateer?

Black Cashmere takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Cashmere is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Black Cashmere for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening 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, Black Cashmere or Maghateer?

Black Cashmere lasts longest (Black Cashmere 88/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cashmere or Maghateer?

Black Cashmere projects furthest (Black Cashmere 79/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cashmere and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Black Cashmere or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Cashmere and Maghateer?

Black Cashmere has top notes of Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and 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.