Fragrance comparison

Isa vs Maghateer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 996 ratings analysed

Isa

Ulric de Varens

3.64860 votes

Rank #12,400 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,090 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Isa
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Isa1/7

Maghateer6/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Isa
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

IsaUlric de Varens

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 860 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

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

22%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

860 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value79

Category winnerIsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral83%

powdery65%

rose48%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GeraniumGalbanumMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegRoseYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

LabdanumSandalwoodMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Isa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night39

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Casual 47%Work 35%Date 12%Party 6%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#6,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Isa by Ulric de Varens is a comforting retro perfume that channels clean luxury bath soap with a spicy twist. The spray opens brisk and medicinal with bitter green galbanum, herbal geranium, and sweet mandarin orange peel. Give the solvent a moment to clear. Within minutes, the heart settles into a cozy pairing of dry…

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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, Isa or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Isa is rated 3.64/5 from 860 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Isa for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, Isa or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Isa 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isa or Maghateer?

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

Do Isa and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Rose and Labdanum.

Is Isa or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Isa and Maghateer?

Isa has top notes of Geranium, Galbanum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.