Ether vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.
EtherChoose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ether3/7
Maghateer4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Maghateer
- Longevity
- Ether
- Sillage & projection
- Ether
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Maghateer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ether
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EtherXerjoffMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
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 hate57%Love
16%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
11%Hate
227 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
LongevityEther
SillageEther
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bulgarian RoseBrazilian OrangeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonCumin
Heart
BenzoinLavenderClary SageGurjan balsamSiberian PineCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Base
Agarwood (Oud)CaramelMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring73
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerEtherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEther by Xerjoff pairs sharp Amalfi lemon and Calabrian bergamot with a dark layer of Agarwood (Oud) and sweet caramel. A streak of cumin and Bulgarian rose cuts through the top, giving the citrus a prickly, warm punch before the resinous heart unfolds. As it settles on skin, earthy cypriol oil, Siberian pine, and cl…
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, Ether or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Ether is rated 3.98/5 from 227 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Ether for a oud and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Ether or Maghateer?
Ether lasts longest (Ether 83/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ether or Maghateer?
Projection is very close: Ether 72/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.
Do Ether and Maghateer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Caramel.
Is Ether or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Ether is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ether and Maghateer?
Ether has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Brazilian Orange, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Clary Sage and Gurjan balsam, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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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