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Isabel vs Maghateer

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

Updated 314 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Isabel

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring.

  • Maghateer

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

Isabel0/7
Maghateer7/7
Ratings & consensus
Maghateer
Community sentiment
Maghateer
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
IsabelTocca
MaghateerNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 178 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
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
34%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

178 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
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ 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
rose100%
citrus91%
fruity83%
floral74%
sweet65%
leather56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SangriaOrangePearBergamot
Heart
RoseTurkish RoseLeatherVetiver
Base
AmberVanillaGuaiac Wood
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Leather, Amber and Vanilla. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tocca Isabel welcomes you with a tart splash of sangria and bergamot, creating a bright, wine-like fruitiness that immediately catches the attention. As it settles, the initial sweetness yields to a dry Bulgarian rose and earthy vetiver, avoiding the cloying sugar trap that ruins many fruity florals. It behaves like a…

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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.

Reviews →
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, Isabel or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories. Isabel is rated 3.90/5 from 178 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Isabel for a rose and citrus character. Best in spring. 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, Isabel or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Isabel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isabel or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Isabel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Isabel and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Leather, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Isabel or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Isabel and Maghateer?

Isabel has top notes of Sangria, Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Vanilla 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.

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