Fragrance comparison

Golden Chypre vs Maghateer

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

Golden Chypre

Grossmith

4.30191 votes

Rank #9,424 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,392 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Golden Chypre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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.

Golden Chypre3/7

Maghateer4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden ChypreGrossmith

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 191 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden ChypreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

191 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerGolden ChypreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotOrangeNutmegCardamom

Heart3 to 4 hours

GeraniumVetiverRosePatchouliHeliotrope

Base5 to 7 hours

Woody NotesMuskAmberLabdanum

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Golden Chypre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night61

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerGolden ChypreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,424

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#6,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Chypre by Grossmith delivers an invigorating twist on traditional botanical compositions. It opens with sharp bergamot and sweet orange, balanced immediately by the dry heat of cardamom and nutmeg. As the bright citrus top settles, an aromatic heart emerges through crisp geranium, velvety rose, and powdery heli…

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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, Golden Chypre or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Golden Chypre is rated 4.30/5 from 191 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Golden Chypre for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Golden Chypre or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Golden Chypre 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Chypre or Maghateer?

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

Do Golden Chypre and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Rose and Amber.

Is Golden Chypre or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Golden Chypre and Maghateer?

Golden Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Rose and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Labdanum. 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.