Fragrance comparison

King's Harem vs Maghateer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,106 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,090 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

King's Harem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

King's Harem3/7

Maghateer4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King's HaremAhwaz Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

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

57%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageKing's Harem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberMadagascar VanillaRoseIncenseSpicesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesAmber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose and Incense. 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

Summer87

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night93

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerKing's HaremMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King's Harem wears like a rich amber vanilla wrapped in soft spice, light smoke, and a faint powdery texture. Reviews consistently describe it as smooth, comforting, and elegant rather than harsh or overly spicy. On skin, rose and incense often stay quiet while the amber, vanilla, and resinous warmth do most of the wo…

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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, King's Harem or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose King's Harem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King's Harem or Maghateer?

King's Harem lasts longest (King's Harem 89/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, King's Harem or Maghateer?

King's Harem projects furthest (King's Harem 87/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Harem and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose and Incense.

Is King's Harem or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in King's Harem and Maghateer?

King's Harem features Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose, Incense and Spices. 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.