Fragrance comparison

Fatena vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 301 ratings analysed

Fatena

SoOud

4.12165 votes

Rank #9,125 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fatena
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fatena2/7

Maghateer4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fatena
Community sentiment: Fatena
Longevity: Tie
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

FatenaSoOud

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerFatenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerFatenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum

Heart

PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Caramel, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,125

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Fatena opens with a sharp, fiery burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dry olibanum resin. The top notes feel spicy and slightly medicinal on skin, cutting through crisp autumn air with immediate intensity. As the initial heat settles, dark agarwood and oily leather emerge alongside scorched caramel and ripe peach…

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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, Fatena or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fatena or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Fatena 77/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fatena or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Fatena 69/100 for sillage.

Do Fatena and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Caramel, Leather and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Fatena or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Fatena is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fatena and Maghateer?

Fatena has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Olibanum, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Woody Notes. 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.