Fragrance comparison

Holy Stick vs Maghateer

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 315 ratings analysed

Holy Stick

Chapel Factory

4.04179 votes

Rank #33,214 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,309 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Holy Stick
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, 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.

Holy Stick1/7

Maghateer6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy StickChapel Factory

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

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

40%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

179 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerHoly StickMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

smoky42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ClovesCardamomelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

IncenseCedarPetitgrain

Base4-6+ hrs

Palo SantoBenzoinAmberPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Holy Stick, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex72

Women17

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,214

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Holy Stick by Chapel Factory captures the quiet ritual of burning sacred wood. The cardamom hits immediately. A brisk flare of elemi and crushed cloves provides an energetic, peppery lift before the scent mellows into dry cedar and smoky incense. Palo Santo anchors the base with its signature creamy, minty warmth, sup…

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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, Holy Stick or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Holy Stick is rated 4.04/5 from 179 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Holy Stick for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, 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, Holy Stick or Maghateer?

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

Which projects more, Holy Stick or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Holy Stick 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holy Stick and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Holy Stick or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Holy Stick and Maghateer?

Holy Stick has top notes of Cloves, Cardamom and elemi, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Petitgrain, a base of Palo Santo, Benzoin, Amber and Patchouli. 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.