Fragrance comparison

Expresso Hogwarts vs Maghateer

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Expresso Hogwarts

Quem Disse Berenice

4.0481 votes

Rank #33,337 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,026 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Expresso Hogwarts
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, 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.

Expresso Hogwarts1/7

Maghateer6/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Expresso Hogwarts
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maghateer

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Expresso HogwartsQuem Disse Berenice

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 71%Had 8%Want 21%

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

38%Love

42%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerExpresso HogwartsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

white floral65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BlackberryJellyAppleRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

SpicesWhite FlowersJasmineLily of the ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaAmberAkigalawoodMossOlive Tree

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vanilla, Amber and Moss. Durations are only published for Expresso Hogwarts, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Casual 41%Date 24%Work 21%Party 14%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Expresso Hogwarts by Quem Disse Berenice delivers an immediate rush of dark berries and sugary pastry warmth. It opens loud. Sweet blackberry jelly and tart red raspberry dominate the first twenty minutes before softening into creamy jasmine petals and warm kitchen spices. The base rests on cozy vanilla, soft amber, a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Expresso Hogwarts or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Expresso Hogwarts is rated 4.04/5 from 81 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Expresso Hogwarts for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, 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, Expresso Hogwarts or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Expresso Hogwarts 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Expresso Hogwarts or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Expresso Hogwarts 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Expresso Hogwarts and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla, Amber and Moss.

Is Expresso Hogwarts or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Expresso Hogwarts is the stronger pick. Expresso Hogwarts suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Expresso Hogwarts and Maghateer?

Expresso Hogwarts has top notes of Blackberry, Jelly, Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of Spices, White Flowers, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Akigalawood and Moss. 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.