Fragrance comparison

Fès Leather vs Maghateer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Fès Leather

Atrujja

5.004 votes

Rank #28,567 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,093 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Fès Leather2/4

Maghateer2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fès Leather
Sillage & projection: Fès Leather
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

Fès LeatherAtrujja

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFès Leather

SillageFès Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Laotian OudSaffronGreen MangoAmbergrisCedarwoodNutmegCloveelemiTurkish RoseSiam BenzoinPink LotusPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Clove and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,567

PerfumerGhriss Mohamed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fès Leather reads as a dense, spicy leather built around oud, amber, and balsamic warmth rather than a clean suede effect. Reviews point to very strong longevity and projection, with a layered profile where saffron, woods, resins, rose, and sweeter touches all stay in play. This looks best for experienced wearers who …

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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, Fès Leather or Maghateer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fès Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Fès Leather for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fès Leather or Maghateer?

Fès Leather lasts longest (Fès Leather 100/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fès Leather or Maghateer?

Fès Leather projects furthest (Fès Leather 90/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fès Leather and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Clove and Turkish Rose.

Is Fès Leather or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Fès Leather suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fès Leather and Maghateer?

Fès Leather features Laotian Oud, Saffron, Green Mango, Ambergris and Cedarwood. 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.