Fragrance comparison

Halfeti vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

Halfeti

DSH Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #43,281 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories.

Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night 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.

Halfeti0/4

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

HalfetiDSH Perfumes

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

musky69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackberryBergamotBirch Tar

Heart3-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseRoseDamask RoseFrench RoseMoroccan RoseTurkish RoseCognacTobacco

Base6-8 hrs

OlibanumCambodian OudHyraxAmberNatural MuskIndian PatchouliAmbergrisAtlas Cedar

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Halfeti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSH Perfumes Halfeti reimagines the mythical black rose of southeastern Turkey as a shadowy, brooding botanical portrait. It opens with tart blackberry fruit and sharp bergamot cut through with smoky birch tar. That early smoke gives way to an enormous bouquet of six distinct roses, enriched with dark cognac, damp tob…

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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, Halfeti or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories. Halfeti is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Halfeti for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Halfeti or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Halfeti 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halfeti or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Halfeti 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halfeti and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose and Amber.

Is Halfeti or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Halfeti suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halfeti and Maghateer?

Halfeti has top notes of Blackberry, Bergamot and Birch Tar, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Damask Rose and French Rose, a base of Olibanum, Cambodian Oud, Hyrax 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.