Fragrance comparison

La Lettera Da... vs Maghateer

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

La Lettera Da...

Claudio La Viola

4.5529 votes

Rank #44,602 AmberWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,392 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

La Lettera Da...
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Lettera Da...2/7

Maghateer5/7

Ratings & consensus: La Lettera Da...
Community sentiment: La Lettera Da...
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maghateer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Lettera Da...Claudio La Viola

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerLa Lettera Da...Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

white floral70%

vanilla60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Karo-KorundBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonYlang-YlangLabdanumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

StyraxBenzoinAmberVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin. Durations are only published for La Lettera Da..., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter82

Day60

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Lettera Da... by Claudio La Viola is a warm, resinous oriental fragrance from 1989 centered on rich amber and balsamic depth. The opening presents a brief lift of crisp bergamot, fruity notes perfume accents, and the unusual floral tone of karo-korund. As it settles, the core turns spicy and floral through cinnamon…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Lettera Da... or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. La Lettera Da... is rated 4.55/5 from 29 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose La Lettera Da... for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, 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, La Lettera Da... or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, La Lettera Da... 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Lettera Da... or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, La Lettera Da... 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Lettera Da... and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Labdanum, Styrax and Benzoin.

Is La Lettera Da... or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. La Lettera Da... suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Lettera Da... and Maghateer?

La Lettera Da... has top notes of Karo-Korund, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Styrax, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla. 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.