Dark Night vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 3 of 3 categories.
Dark NightChoose it for a caramel and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Night0/3
Maghateer3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
Dark NightMiss KayMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
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 hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcaramel100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesJasmine Sambac
Heart
RoseIris
Base
VanillaCaramelPatchouli
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesSpices, Rose, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,523
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Night by Miss Kay reads as a sweet, powdery oriental floral with a caramel vanilla base, soft rose and iris in the middle, and a gently spiced jasmine opening. It leans warm, feminine, and cosy rather than bold, so it may suit someone who wants an intimate evening scent with a dessert-like finish.
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, Dark Night or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 3 of 3 categories. Dark Night is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Dark Night for a caramel and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Night or Maghateer?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Dark Night 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Night or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Dark Night 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Night and Maghateer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Spices, Rose, Vanilla and Caramel.
Is Dark Night or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
Dark Night suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Night and Maghateer?
Dark Night has top notes of Spices and Jasmine Sambac, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Caramel 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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