Fragrance comparison

Estelle vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

Estelle

Badar

4.0030 votes

Rank #15,113 AmberWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,693 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Estelle2/5

Maghateer3/5

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Estelle
Sillage & projection: Estelle
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

EstelleBadar

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

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

80%Love

0%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEstelle

SillageEstelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

honey69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Heliotrope

Heart

HoneyLabdanumBenzoinStyraxPlum

Base

Guaiac WoodWoody NotesAmbroxanCypriolWhite MuskCaramelVanilla

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Benzoin, Styrax 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 season

Spring58

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,113

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Estelle by Badar is an oriental woody fragrance that balances a powdery heliotrope opening with a rich, resinous heart. Featuring notes of honey, plum, and benzoin, this unisex scent anchors itself in a deep foundation of caramel and guaiac wood. It is a distinct, warm composition for those who appreciate sweet, balsa…

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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, Estelle or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 3 of 5 categories. Estelle is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Estelle for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Estelle or Maghateer?

Estelle lasts longest (Estelle 81/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Estelle or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Estelle 72/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.

Do Estelle and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Benzoin, Styrax and Guaiac Wood.

Is Estelle or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Estelle and Maghateer?

Estelle has top notes of Heliotrope, heart notes of Honey, Labdanum, Benzoin and Styrax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Woody Notes, Ambroxan and Cypriol. 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.