Fragrance comparison

Illegal vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

Illegal

Salle Privée · 2021

3.7371 votes

Rank #36,637 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,690 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Illegal
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Illegal1/7

Maghateer6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IllegalSalle Privée

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

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

25%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

cannabis70%

musky60%

herbal50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisAbsintheGingerCardamom

Heart

Cashmere WoodLeatherGeranium

Base

VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Leather and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall97

Winter83

Day76

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerIllegalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illegal by Salle Privée is a crisp, dry woody fragrance built around an unexpected mix of bitter herbs and smooth leather. The first spray delivers a bracing snap of bitter absinthe and zesty ginger, backed by dry cannabis leaves and warm crushed cardamom seeds. As the lively opening settles, soft cashmere wood and ro…

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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, Illegal or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Illegal is rated 3.73/5 from 71 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Illegal for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Illegal or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Illegal 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Illegal or Maghateer?

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

Do Illegal and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Leather and Guaiac Wood.

Is Illegal or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Illegal and Maghateer?

Illegal has top notes of cannabis, Absinthe, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Leather and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood. 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.