Fragrance comparison

Casran vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 368 ratings analysed

Casran

Chopard · 2000

4.37232 votes

Rank #5,730 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Casran
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night 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.

Casran3/7

Maghateer4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CasranChopard

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 232 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerCasranRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

232 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerCasranMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ 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

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RumLicoriceYuzuCardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderDark ChocolateArtemisiaClary SageDatesDried Plum

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodIncenseVanillaBenzoinOakmoss

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Casran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter87

Day100

Night94

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex32

Women2

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,730

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched2000

Reviews23

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCasranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Casran starts with a brisk splash of dark rum and sweet black licorice. Tart yuzu cuts through the boozy rush instantly. It smells dark, herbal, and surprisingly crisp. Crushed cardamom adds a brisk culinary edge within seconds. As your skin warms, dusty dark chocolate and sweet dried plum emerge. Earthy Fren…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Casran or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Casran is rated 4.37/5 from 232 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Casran for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night 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, Casran or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Casran 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casran or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Casran 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casran and Maghateer smell similar?

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

Is Casran or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Casran is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Casran suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casran and Maghateer?

Casran has top notes of Rum, Licorice, Yuzu and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Dark Chocolate, Artemisia and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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.