Fragrance comparison

Distance vs Maghateer

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Distance

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,962 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,098 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Distance takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Distance3/4

Maghateer1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Distance
Sillage & projection: Distance
Value for money: Distance
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

DistanceThe Dua Brand

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDistance

SillageDistance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value79

Category winnerDistanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotCinnamonVanillaLeatherVetiverLemonRoseMuskMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla, Leather and Rose. Durations are only published for Distance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 18%Party 15%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Distance by The Dua Brand puts heavy motor-car leather into a dense, oily bottle. It starts loud. A sharp burst of tart lemon and bergamot cuts through the air within seconds, though the citrus flash cools off quickly on warm skin. What lingers underneath is a dark, tannic leather accord backed by damp oakmoss, gritty…

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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, Distance or Maghateer?

Distance takes 3 of 4 categories. Distance is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Distance for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Distance or Maghateer?

Distance lasts longest (Distance 80/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Distance or Maghateer?

Distance projects furthest (Distance 75/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Distance and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Leather and Rose.

Is Distance or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Distance suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Distance and Maghateer?

Distance features Patchouli, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Leather. 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.