Fragrance comparison

Incense vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 247 ratings analysed

Incense

Ajmal

4.02111 votes

Rank #8,999 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,684 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Incense
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Incense2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IncenseAjmal

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

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

48%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

90 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIncense

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

amber84%

leather77%

citrus69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseBitter Orange

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVioletGuaiac WoodRose

Base

LeatherMossOudAmber

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Rose, Leather and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day93

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerIncenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Incense opens with a bright hit of bitter orange wrapped in frankincense smoke. It quickly turns drier and darker, moving into earthy cypriol and guaiac wood, with a soft violet and rose haze that keeps it from feeling too harsh. The dry-down is leathery, mossy oud and amber, more serious than sweet, and best in…

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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, Incense or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Incense is rated 4.02/5 from 111 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Incense for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Incense or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Incense 79/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Incense or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Incense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incense and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Rose, Leather and Moss.

Is Incense or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Incense is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Incense suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incense and Maghateer?

Incense has top notes of Frankincense and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Violet, Guaiac Wood and Rose, a base of Leather, Moss, Oud 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.