Fragrance comparison

Confidence vs Maghateer

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Confidence

Pure Sense

3.2722 votes

Rank #56,634 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,031 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Confidence
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Confidence0/5

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

ConfidencePure Sense

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

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

27%Love

14%Like

32%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

smoky83%

amber74%

mossy65%

fruity56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamotCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

FirAtlas Cedar

Base6-8 hrs

PeatIncenseMossCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for Confidence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Casual 40%Work 26%Date 23%Party 11%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The woods run deep here. Pure Sense Confidence opens with a brief flare of tart black currant and bergamot before green cardamom pulls the scent toward darker soil. Fir needles and dry Atlas cedar take over the mid development, creating an authentic evergreen aroma that feels crisp rather than sweet. Smoky incense and…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Confidence or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Confidence is rated 3.27/5 from 22 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Confidence for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime 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, Confidence or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Confidence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confidence or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Confidence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confidence and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense and Moss.

Is Confidence or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Confidence suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidence and Maghateer?

Confidence has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Fir and Atlas Cedar, a base of Peat, Incense, Moss and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.