Fragrance comparison

L'Oudh vs Maghateer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 452 ratings analysed

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,098 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

L'Oudh3/7

Maghateer4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerL'OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Oudh

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Styrax and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#6,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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, L'Oudh or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or Maghateer?

L'Oudh lasts longest (L'Oudh 83/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, L'Oudh 69/100 for sillage.

Do L'Oudh and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Styrax and Labdanum.

Is L'Oudh or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Oudh and Maghateer?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. 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.