La Gitane vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.
La GitaneChoose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Gitane2/7
Maghateer4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- La Gitane
- Longevity
- La Gitane
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Tie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La GitaneNimere ParfumsMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 76%
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 hate35%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerLa GitaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Gitane
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
leather91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
amber65%
smoky56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PimentoSaffronNutmegCardamomBergamotLemonPetitgrain
Heart
CorianderThymeCarnationAfrican GeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIris
Base
LeatherSpicy NotesBirchCastoreumJuniperVanillaAmberBenzoin
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cardamom, Rose and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerTieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,216
PerfumerNikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Gitane by Nimere Parfums creates an atmosphere of bohemian mystery, blending pimento and saffron with a dense, resinous base. This 2016 release captures a nomadic, camp-fire vibe through heavy leather and animalic notes. It suits those seeking a dark, spicy, and original scent for cold autumn evenings or crisp wint…
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, La Gitane or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. La Gitane is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose La Gitane for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Gitane or Maghateer?
La Gitane lasts longest (La Gitane 84/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Gitane or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, La Gitane 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Gitane and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Rose and Leather.
Is La Gitane or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. La Gitane suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Gitane and Maghateer?
La Gitane has top notes of Pimento, Saffron, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Coriander, Thyme, Carnation and African Geranium, a base of Leather, Spicy Notes, Birch and Castoreum. 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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