Fragrance comparison

Dejan vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

Dejan

Omanluxury

3.87163 votes

Rank #9,648 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,680 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Dejan
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Best in winter.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dejan0/7

Maghateer7/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maghateer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DejanOmanluxury

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

51%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

128 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody88%

rose77%

earthy65%

amber53%

musky42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose Water

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskAmber

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,648

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dejan by Omanluxury is a bold unisex scent built around the intersection of rose water and deep, resinous oud. Launched in 2020 by Dominique Ropion, this fragrance aims to capture the spirit of Oman's mountains. It is a striking, dark profile suited for evening wear in cooler weather, where its resinous profile can pr…

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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, Dejan or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories. Dejan is rated 3.87/5 from 163 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Dejan for a oud and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dejan or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Dejan 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dejan or Maghateer?

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

Do Dejan and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Dejan or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dejan and Maghateer?

Dejan has top notes of Rose Water, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Amber. 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.