Fragrance comparison

Eau de Palermo vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Eau de Palermo

Exuma Parfums

3.2223 votes

Rank #65,566 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eau de Palermo
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Palermo0/5

Maghateer5/5

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
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

Eau de PalermoExuma Parfums

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

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

13%Love

35%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

herbal42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinSweet OrangeLemonCardamomBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart

White WoodPetitgrainShisoMintBay Leaf

Base

MuskMossAmber

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Moss 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,566

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Palermo by Exuma Parfums opens with a chilled splash of juniper-laced gin, zesty lemon, and ripe sweet orange that feels like an iced citrus drink on a hot terrace. As the initial fizzy burst settles, green herbal notes take center stage, featuring crisp shiso leaf, crushed mint, bitter petitgrain, and savory 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, Eau de Palermo or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau de Palermo is rated 3.22/5 from 23 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Eau de Palermo for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Palermo or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Eau de Palermo 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Palermo or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Eau de Palermo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Palermo and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Moss and Amber.

Is Eau de Palermo or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Eau de Palermo suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Palermo and Maghateer?

Eau de Palermo has top notes of Gin, Sweet Orange, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of White Wood, Petitgrain, Shiso and Mint, a base of Musk, Moss 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.