Fragrance comparison

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum vs Maghateer

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum

Houbigant

4.6447 votes

Rank #25,943 WoodyWarm Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,004 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, 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 Mystique Extrait de Parfum3/7

Maghateer4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois Mystique Extrait de ParfumHoubigant

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperDavanaNeroliGingerBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Black PepperIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonIris

Base8-10 hrs

Guaiac WoodMyrrhMuskAmberCedarwood

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Incense and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night70

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerBois Mystique Extrait de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex10

Women13

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum by Houbigant takes the dry heat of cedarwood and wraps it in spicy cardamom, smoky incense, and warm amber resin. You get a dense opening where zesty bergamot and pink pepper cut through sweet davana liqueur. Within twenty minutes, the citrus evaporates and leaves a grounded trail of gu…

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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 Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.64/5 from 47 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, 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 Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum and Maghateer smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Incense and Cinnamon.

Is Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum and Maghateer?

Bois Mystique Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Davana and Neroli, heart notes of Black Pepper, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cinnamon, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Musk and Amber. 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.