Ehsas vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.
EhsasChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ehsas3/7
Maghateer4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Maghateer
- Longevity
- Ehsas
- Sillage & projection
- Ehsas
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Ehsas
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EhsasAl Haramain PerfumesMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.46/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 39%Had 16%Want 46%
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 hate7%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
43%Dislike
4%Hate
28 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
Category winners
LongevityEhsas
SillageEhsas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
amber84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MuskAmbergrisWoody NotesRoseWhite FlowersCitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleySea NotesGeraniumArtemisia
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanMossGuaiac Wood
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesRose, Moss and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer50
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerEhsasMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEhsas is a dry woody, musky amber with a sharp citrus hit up front, then a salty, ambergris-leaning heart that can feel a little animalic. On some skin it dries down into clean, crisp musk with tart citrus lingering for hours, on others the musk can turn sweaty or gritty. It is unusual, persistent, and very dependent …
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, Ehsas or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Ehsas is rated 2.46/5 from 36 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Ehsas for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ehsas or Maghateer?
They last about the same: Ehsas 78/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ehsas or Maghateer?
Projection is very close: Ehsas 71/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.
Do Ehsas and Maghateer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Moss and Guaiac Wood.
Is Ehsas or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ehsas is the stronger pick. For winter, Ehsas is the stronger pick. Ehsas suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ehsas and Maghateer?
Ehsas has top notes of Musk, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Rose, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Guaiac Wood. 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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