Fragrance comparison

Cloud Nine vs Maghateer

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Cloud Nine

Paradis des Sens

4.2269 votes

Rank #9,824 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,031 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 3 of 7 categories.

Cloud Nine
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cloud Nine2/7

Maghateer3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cloud NineParadis des Sens

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerCloud NineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

69 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegChili PepperCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncense

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliAmberVetiverMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Cloud Nine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerCloud NineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex55

Women13

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cloud Nine by Paradis des Sens delivers a punch of sharp warmth right out of the nozzle. The nutmeg hits immediately. A vivid jolt of chili pepper cuts through herbal lavender, followed by the dry, smoky edge of cypriol oil. You will see a glossy oil sheen on your skin after spraying. Give it ten minutes to breathe. O…

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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, Cloud Nine or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 3 of 7 categories. Cloud Nine is rated 4.22/5 from 69 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Cloud Nine for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cloud Nine or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Cloud Nine 77/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cloud Nine or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Cloud Nine 69/100 for sillage.

Do Cloud Nine and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Amber.

Is Cloud Nine or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cloud Nine and Maghateer?

Cloud Nine has top notes of Nutmeg, Chili Pepper, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Musk. 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.