Fragrance comparison

By The Fire vs Maghateer

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

By The Fire

KŌDŌ

2.001 votes

Rank #73,081 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,098 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 1 of 1 categories.

By The Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

By The Fire0/1

Maghateer1/1

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

By The FireKŌDŌ

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Madagascar VanillaCandied LemonSweet OrangeCinnamonGingerAmberSugarCloveWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Cinnamon, Ginger and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

By The Fire by KŌDŌ is a warm, spicy fragrance that blends Madagascar vanilla with notes of cinnamon, ginger, and candied lemon. It offers a cozy, comforting experience designed for both men and women. The scent profile excels during cooler autumn evenings or relaxed winter gatherings, creating an inviting aura that s…

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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, By The Fire or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 1 of 1 categories. By The Fire is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose By The Fire for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do By The Fire and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Cinnamon, Ginger and Amber.

Is By The Fire or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By The Fire and Maghateer?

By The Fire features Madagascar Vanilla, Candied Lemon, Sweet Orange, Cinnamon and Ginger. 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.