Boundless vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.
BoundlessChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Boundless2/7
Maghateer5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Boundless
- Community sentiment
- Boundless
- 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
BoundlessAmouageMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 1,755 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerBoundlessRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
31%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
1,755 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerBoundlessMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBlood OrangeGingerelemi
Heart
Bourbon VanillaBenzoin
Base
TobaccoMyrrhIncenseCacaoGuaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverPapyrus
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,374
PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage Boundless begins with a sharp crackle of cardamom and ginger, backed by sweet blood orange. It soon settles into a warm hum of bourbon vanilla, dark tobacco, and dry incense. This is a rich, resinous option for cold winter nights when you want a cozy yet spicy aura.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Boundless or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Boundless is rated 4.20/5 from 1,755 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Boundless for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. 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, Boundless or Maghateer?
They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Boundless 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Boundless or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Boundless 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boundless and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin.
Is Boundless or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Boundless is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boundless and Maghateer?
Boundless has top notes of Cardamom, Blood Orange, Ginger and elemi, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tobacco, Myrrh, Incense and Cacao. 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.
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