Fragrance comparison

Gentlemen vs Maghateer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Gentlemen

Lee Cooper Originals

3.8825 votes

Rank #19,221 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,098 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gentlemen
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, 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.

Gentlemen3/7

Maghateer4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GentlemenLee Cooper Originals

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 37%Had 27%Want 36%

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

20%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerGentlemenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value79

Category winnerGentlemenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

cinnamon84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesRosemaryCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

CinnamonNutmegGinger

Base5-6 hrs

LeatherAmberMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Ginger. Durations are only published for Gentlemen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall93

Winter47

Day100

Night43

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerGentlemenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 19%Party 11%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentlemen by Lee Cooper Originals delivers an unexpected kick of dry spice and brisk citrus. The cardamom hits immediately. It opens with sharp citrus peels and brisk rosemary, though expect three minutes of stinging alcohol solvent before the oils settle down. Then the warmth unfolds. You get ground cinnamon and pung…

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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, Gentlemen or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Gentlemen is rated 3.88/5 from 25 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Gentlemen for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Gentlemen or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Gentlemen 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentlemen or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Gentlemen 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentlemen and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Ginger.

Is Gentlemen or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gentlemen and Maghateer?

Gentlemen has top notes of Citruses, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Leather, Amber and Musk. 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.