Fragrance comparison

Grimoire vs Maghateer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Grimoire

G Parfums

2.3813 votes

Rank #66,878 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,104 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Grimoire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Grimoire0/5

Maghateer5/5

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
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

GrimoireG Parfums

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

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

31%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

62%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

smoky83%

whiskey74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumWhiskeyLeatherPatchouliInkOakAmberLabdanumCardamomPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Leather, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Grimoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,878

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Grimoire is not designed for casual mall browsing. The scent hits the skin with a bracing splash of boozy whiskey, pungent cardamom, and dry black ink. Within minutes, the composition thickens into raw leather, damp patchouli, and earthy oak wood. A heavy undercurrent of animalic castoreum and sticky labdanu…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Grimoire or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Grimoire is rated 2.38/5 from 13 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Grimoire for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening 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, Grimoire or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Grimoire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grimoire or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Grimoire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grimoire and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Leather, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Grimoire or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Grimoire suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grimoire and Maghateer?

Grimoire features Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather, Patchouli and Ink. 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.