Kogaï For Him vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.
Kogaï For HimChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kogaï For Him0/5
Maghateer5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kogaï For HimAnnayakeMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
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 hate36%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
21%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
fresh spicy70%
powdery60%
musky50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Elemi resinCardamomPepper
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeraniumApple
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedarCashmere Wood
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall71
Winter57
Day100
Night43
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#6,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKogaï For Him is a modern woody aromatic scent built around elemi, cardamom, pepper, cypriol, geranium, apple and soft woods. On paper it reads spicy, musky and polished, with a slightly resinous opening and a woody, powdery base. The limited review evidence is mixed, including criticism that it can feel screechy, blu…
Reviews →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, Kogaï For Him or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Kogaï For Him is rated 3.56/5 from 46 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Kogaï For Him for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Kogaï For Him or Maghateer?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Kogaï For Him 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Kogaï For Him or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Kogaï For Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kogaï For Him and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom.
Is Kogaï For Him or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
Kogaï For Him suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kogaï For Him and Maghateer?
Kogaï For Him has top notes of Elemi resin, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Geranium and Apple, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Cashmere 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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