Fragrance comparison

Giardino Segreto vs Maghateer

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Giardino Segreto

Paolo Gigli

4.502 votes

Rank #40,252 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,031 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories.

Giardino Segreto
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Giardino Segreto0/4

Maghateer4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
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

Giardino SegretoPaolo Gigli

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

anis69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderCinnamonTobaccoGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseVanillaCloveCacao

Base6-8+ hrs

Sweet NotesDried FruitsBenzoinAmber

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ginger, Vanilla and Clove. Durations are only published for Giardino Segreto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 39%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Giardino Segreto by Paolo Gigli opens with hot culinary spices that warm up immediately on skin. You smell grated cinnamon and dry coriander right away. A thick burst of sweet tobacco and fresh ginger follows within seconds. As the opening heat settles, creamy vanilla, bitter cacao, and licorice-like anise round out t…

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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, Giardino Segreto or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories. Giardino Segreto is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Giardino Segreto for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Giardino Segreto or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Giardino Segreto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Giardino Segreto or Maghateer?

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

Do Giardino Segreto and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ginger, Vanilla and Clove.

Is Giardino Segreto or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Giardino Segreto suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Giardino Segreto and Maghateer?

Giardino Segreto has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Vanilla, Clove and Cacao, a base of Sweet Notes, Dried Fruits, Benzoin and Amber. 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.