Fragrance comparison

Catamaran Extrait vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

3 wins

Catamaran Extrait

Nilafar du Nil

4.0120 votes

Rank #22,713 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,693 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catamaran Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.

Catamaran Extrait
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Catamaran Extrait3/5

Maghateer2/5

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

Catamaran ExtraitNilafar du Nil

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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 hate

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCatamaran Extrait

SillageCatamaran Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCatamaran ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

CoconutNutmegSaffronGeraniumCoffee

Base

OlibanumIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catamaran Extrait by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere launched in 2022. It centers on an unexpected contrast of creamy coconut against grounding incense and deep, earthy coffee notes. This fragrance performs exceptionally well in cooler autumn temperatures and winter weather, offering a distinctively m…

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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, Catamaran Extrait or Maghateer?

Catamaran Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Catamaran Extrait is rated 4.01/5 from 20 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Catamaran Extrait for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Catamaran Extrait or Maghateer?

Catamaran Extrait lasts longest (Catamaran Extrait 85/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catamaran Extrait or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Catamaran Extrait 72/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.

Do Catamaran Extrait and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Incense.

Is Catamaran Extrait or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Catamaran Extrait suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catamaran Extrait and Maghateer?

Catamaran Extrait has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Nutmeg, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. 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.