Épices Volées vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.
Épices VoléesChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Épices Volées1/7
Maghateer6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Maghateer
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Épices Volées
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Épices VoléesGuerlainMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 247 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
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 hate31%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
247 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
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
warm spicy90%
herbal80%
woody70%
soft spicy60%
amber50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CorianderArtemisiaLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
SageCardamomCloveBulgarian Rose
Base3 to 4 hours
PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinLabdanum
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Clove, Bulgarian Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Épices Volées, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring72
Summer39
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night78
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerÉpices VoléesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,967
PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#6,511
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotÉpices Volées by Guerlain presents a crisp, traditional woody chypre built around vibrant herbs and warm spices. It opens with an invigorating burst of tart lemon and bergamot, quickly sharpened by bitter artemisia and aromatic coriander seed. As the initial citrus freshness settles, the heart reveals dry culinary cla…
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, Épices Volées or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Épices Volées is rated 3.69/5 from 247 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Épices Volées for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Épices Volées or Maghateer?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Épices Volées 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Épices Volées or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Épices Volées 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Épices Volées and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Clove, Bulgarian Rose and Benzoin.
Is Épices Volées or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Épices Volées is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Épices Volées suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Épices Volées and Maghateer?
Épices Volées has top notes of Coriander, Artemisia, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Clove and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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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