Fragrance comparison

Cherry Leather vs Maghateer

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Cherry Leather

VDOHNI

3.3824 votes

Rank #59,744 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,077 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cherry Leather
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry Leather0/5

Maghateer5/5

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

Cherry LeatherVDOHNI

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

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

17%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

4%Dislike

13%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity88%

sweet77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

green42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryBlack currant leafSpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BarkPearLiquorAlmondTonka BeanVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarLabdanumAmberLeather

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Labdanum, Amber and Leather. Durations are only published for Cherry Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day56

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,744

PerfumerPolina Kazakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Leather by VDOHNI delivers a dark, boozy take on tart fruit and worn jacket leather. The opening hits fast. Tart cherry and green black currant leaf cut through warm culinary spices before settling into a dense heart of pear liquor, bitter almond, and dry tree bark. It avoids the candy-sweet trap of mainstream …

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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, Cherry Leather or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Cherry Leather is rated 3.38/5 from 24 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Cherry Leather for a woody and fruity character. 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, Cherry Leather or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Cherry Leather 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Leather or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Cherry Leather 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Leather and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Spices, Labdanum, Amber and Leather.

Is Cherry Leather or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Cherry Leather suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Leather and Maghateer?

Cherry Leather has top notes of Cherry, Black currant leaf, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Bark, Pear, Liquor and Almond, a base of Cedar, Labdanum, Amber and Leather. 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.