Fragrance comparison

Cherry Oud vs Maghateer

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 982 ratings analysed

Cherry Oud

Guerlain

3.81846 votes

Rank #5,257 OudLeather

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14%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,511 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cherry Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry Oud2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry OudGuerlain

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 846 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

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

39%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

846 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCherry Oud

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather91%

cherry83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

rose56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base7 to 10 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Leather

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for Cherry Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer18

Fall92

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex54

Women31

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,257

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews121

Overall rank#6,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCherry OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Oud by Guerlain pairs dark fruit with dense, smoky woods and tannic hide. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk in 2022, the scent opens with a sharp burst of cherry and mixed fruity notes that feels more medicinal than sugary. As the initial fruit settles, a plush floral core of Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose eme…

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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, Cherry Oud or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Cherry Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 846 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Cherry Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Oud or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Cherry Oud 78/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Oud or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Cherry Oud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Oud and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Cherry Oud or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Oud is the stronger pick. Cherry Oud suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Oud and Maghateer?

Cherry Oud has top notes of Cherry and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud) 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.