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Coriolan vs Maghateer

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

Updated 662 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriolan takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Coriolan

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Maghateer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coriolan4/7
Maghateer3/7
Ratings & consensus
Coriolan
Community sentiment
Coriolan
Longevity
Maghateer
Sillage & projection
Maghateer
Value for money
Maghateer
Versatility
Coriolan
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Coriolan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CoriolanGuerlain
MaghateerNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 526 votes
Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerCoriolanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

526 votes

55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerCoriolanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value79
Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
earthy84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
SageLemonPetitgrainBergamotNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
FennelCorianderNutmeg
Base4 to 7 hours
OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliBenzoin
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Leather and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Coriolan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring90
Summer60
Fall100
Winter58
Day100
Night47
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerCoriolanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men86
Unisex13
Women1
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#6,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCoriolanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coriolan by Guerlain delivers a crisp, dry take on the traditional woody chypre style. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter bergamot, tart lemon, herbal sage, and snappy petitgrain, setting an aromatic and herbal tone from the initial spray. As the citrus freshness recedes, warm coriander, fennel, and nutmeg …

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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, Coriolan or Maghateer?

Coriolan takes 4 of 7 categories. Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coriolan or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Coriolan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriolan or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Coriolan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coriolan and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Leather and Benzoin.

Is Coriolan or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coriolan and Maghateer?

Coriolan has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fennel, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. 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.

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