Bourrasque (2020) vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.
Bourrasque (2020)Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bourrasque (2020)1/7
Maghateer6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Bourrasque (2020)
- 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
Bourrasque (2020)Le GalionMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%
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 hate38%Love
35%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
60 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerBourrasque (2020)Most 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 bothamber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
GingerCardamomPepperNight Blooming JasmineSicilian Citruses
Heart2 to 4 hours
Bulgarian RoseOpoponaxStyraxOsmanthusWild Strawberry
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliSpanish LabdanumEarthy NotesOakmossHyraxOak
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Styrax. Durations are only published for Bourrasque (2020), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer9
Fall100
Winter78
Day83
Night100
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#12,940
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#6,536
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourrasque (2020) by Le Galion is a spicy chypre floral perfume that balances vintage structure with a smooth modern finish. The opening introduces zesty Sicilian citruses sparked by fresh ginger, black pepper, and green cardamom. As the initial brightness settles, a floral core emerges around Bulgarian rose and osman…
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, Bourrasque (2020) or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Bourrasque (2020) is rated 4.00/5 from 60 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Bourrasque (2020) for a amber and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, 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, Bourrasque (2020) or Maghateer?
They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Bourrasque (2020) 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Bourrasque (2020) or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Bourrasque (2020) 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bourrasque (2020) and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Styrax.
Is Bourrasque (2020) or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Bourrasque (2020) suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bourrasque (2020) and Maghateer?
Bourrasque (2020) has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Pepper and Night Blooming Jasmine, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Opoponax, Styrax and Osmanthus, a base of Patchouli, Spanish Labdanum, Earthy Notes and Oakmoss. 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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