Fragrance comparison

Costa Blanca Musk vs Maghateer

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

Costa Blanca Musk

Primera Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #57,779 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,518 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories.

Costa Blanca Musk
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Best in spring, day or night 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.

Costa Blanca Musk0/4

Maghateer4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Costa Blanca MuskPrimera Perfumes

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 78%Had 0%Want 22%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliFruitsTea

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesRose and Amber. Durations are only published for Costa Blanca Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Costa Blanca Musk by Primera Perfumes presents a balanced unisex blend built on floral and resinous foundations. The scent begins with a prominent rose top note that feels fresh rather than heavy. Soon, a heart of steeped tea, ripe fruits, and earthy patchouli adds texture, creating a tea-infused sweetness supported b…

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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, Costa Blanca Musk or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories. Costa Blanca Musk is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Costa Blanca Musk for a amber and rose character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Costa Blanca Musk or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Costa Blanca Musk 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Costa Blanca Musk or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Costa Blanca Musk 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Costa Blanca Musk and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose and Amber.

Is Costa Blanca Musk or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Costa Blanca Musk suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Costa Blanca Musk and Maghateer?

Costa Blanca Musk has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Fruits and Tea, a base of Amber 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.