Fragrance comparison

Cocktail Splash Ginger vs Maghateer

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

Cocktail Splash Ginger

Marc Jacobs

3.88107 votes

Rank #15,545 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,078 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cocktail Splash Ginger
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cocktail Splash Ginger0/7

Maghateer7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cocktail Splash GingerMarc Jacobs

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 51%

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

25%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

107 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fruity77%

herbal69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerCorianderCognac

Heart1-2 hrs

RhuburbGeraniumPassion Flower

Base2-4 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesGinger. Durations are only published for Cocktail Splash Ginger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer100

Fall50

Winter8

Day100

Night19

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,545

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#6,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Cocktail Splash Ginger delivers an immediate kick of grated root ginger, spiked coriander, and a splash of mellow cognac. It smells like a chilled glass of craft ginger beer garnished with tart rhubarb and floral geranium. The fragrance stays light, refreshing, and crisp. You will not find heavy syrup here…

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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, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories. Cocktail Splash Ginger is rated 3.88/5 from 107 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Cocktail Splash Ginger for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cocktail Splash Ginger or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Cocktail Splash Ginger 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cocktail Splash Ginger and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Ginger.

Is Cocktail Splash Ginger or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cocktail Splash Ginger is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Cocktail Splash Ginger suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cocktail Splash Ginger and Maghateer?

Cocktail Splash Ginger has top notes of Ginger, Coriander and Cognac, heart notes of Rhuburb, Geranium and Passion Flower, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.