Cruda vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cruda takes 5 of 7 categories.
CrudaChoose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cruda5/7
Maghateer2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cruda
- Community sentiment
- Cruda
- Longevity
- Cruda
- Sillage & projection
- Cruda
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Maghateer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cruda
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CrudaMorphMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 188 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerCrudaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
50%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
188 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerCrudaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCruda
SillageCruda
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcinnamon100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
vanilla74%
woody65%
animalic56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-40 mins
AmbergrisDamask RoseWhite Flowers
Heart3-5 hrs
CinnamonVanilaPatchouli
Base8-12+ hrs
CedarwoodVetiver
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Cruda, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,500
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerCrudaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCruda by Morph is an unapologetically rich gourmand that smells like a freshly baked apple tart covered in grated cinnamon, melted vanilla, and dark amber syrup. The opening hits with a vivid splash of warm spice alongside Damask rose and a distinctive touch of salty ambergris that keeps the sweetness from feeling fla…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cruda or Maghateer?
Cruda takes 5 of 7 categories. Cruda is rated 4.23/5 from 188 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Cruda for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cruda or Maghateer?
Cruda lasts longest (Cruda 80/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cruda or Maghateer?
Cruda projects furthest (Cruda 76/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cruda and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Cinnamon.
Is Cruda or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cruda is the stronger pick. For winter, Cruda is the stronger pick. Cruda suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cruda and Maghateer?
Cruda has top notes of Ambergris, Damask Rose and White Flowers, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vanila and Patchouli, a base of Cedarwood and Vetiver. 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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