Fragrance comparison

Bois Des Iles Parfum vs Maghateer

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

Bois Des Iles Parfum

Chanel

4.58161 votes

Rank #26,529 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,309 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bois Des Iles Parfum
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Des Iles Parfum2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Des Iles ParfumChanel

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

20%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

161 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerBois Des Iles ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodGingerbreadYlang-YlangVetiverVanillaTonka BeanDamask RoseJasmineBitter Almond

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Bois Des Iles Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night91

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,529

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Bois Des Iles Parfum opens with a brief burst of crisp aldehyde brightness before sinking directly into its legendary core of creamy sandalwood and warm gingerbread spice. You get an immediate flash of bitter almond and ylang-ylang petals, which soften the dry woodiness into something velvety and rich. Because …

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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, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Bois Des Iles Parfum is rated 4.58/5 from 161 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Bois Des Iles Parfum for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Des Iles Parfum or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Bois Des Iles Parfum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Des Iles Parfum and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Damask Rose.

Is Bois Des Iles Parfum or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Des Iles Parfum and Maghateer?

Bois Des Iles Parfum features Sandalwood, Gingerbread, Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.