Fragrance comparison

Kalimantan vs Maghateer

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 374 ratings analysed

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,301 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kalimantan3/7

Maghateer3/7

Ratings & consensus: Kalimantan
Community sentiment: Kalimantan
Longevity: Kalimantan
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

KalimantanChantecaille

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerKalimantanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerKalimantanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKalimantan

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouli

Base6-10+ hrs

VanilleBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Virginia Cedar

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, French labdanum, Benzoin and Styrax. Durations are only published for Kalimantan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kalimantan by Chantecaille strips away delicate floral sweetness in favor of raw resinous warmth. Created by perfumer Pierre Negrin in 2010, the scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of aromatic thyme, crushed rosemary, and bitter bergamot before diving straight into a brooding core of French labdanum, dark patcho…

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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, Kalimantan or Maghateer?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kalimantan or Maghateer?

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

Which projects more, Kalimantan or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Kalimantan 70/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.

Do Kalimantan and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, French labdanum, Benzoin and Styrax.

Is Kalimantan or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Kalimantan and Maghateer?

Kalimantan has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, French labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Styrax and Sandalwood. 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.