Fragrance comparison

Black Touch vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Black Touch

Parah

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,131 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,053 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Touch
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Touch1/5

Maghateer4/5

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Black Touch
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

Black TouchParah

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

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

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerBlack TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

patchouli77%

amber65%

oud53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesAmber

Base5-8 hrs

Guaiac WoodPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Black Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Casual 29%Work 19%Party 16%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#6,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Black Touch delivers a dark, smoky woody profile with zero pretension. The opening hits with a brisk flash of tart citruses, but the real soul shows up five minutes later. A prickly wave of dry spices and warm amber takes over the midsection. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, guaiac wood, and a dry hint of aga…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Touch or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Touch is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Black Touch for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Touch or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Black Touch 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Touch or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Black Touch 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Touch and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Touch or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Black Touch suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Touch and Maghateer?

Black Touch has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud). 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.