L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum4/7
Maghateer3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumGuerlainMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 9,355 votes
Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
9,355 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumMost 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 bothsweet100%
cherry92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
nutty69%
warm spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AlmondSpicesLavenderBergamotRosemaryThyme
Heart3 to 5 hours
CherryVanillaIncenseBulgarian Rose
Base4 to 6 hours
LeatherTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesSpices, Vanilla, Incense and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer17
Fall99
Winter100
Day72
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#881
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews210
Overall rank#6,511
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerL’Homme Idéal Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum brings together rich cherry, sweet almond, and warm vanilla over a base of leather and sandalwood. The opening pairs nutty almond with fresh bergamot, aromatic lavender, rosemary, thyme, and mixed spices before sinking into a plush, dark cherry heart. Bulgarian rose and smoky incen…
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, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Maghateer?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 9,355 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Maghateer?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Maghateer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Vanilla, Incense and Bulgarian Rose.
Is L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum and Maghateer?
L’Homme Idéal Eau de Parfum has top notes of Almond, Spices, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Vanilla, Incense and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean 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.
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