Fragrance comparison

Lal vs Maghateer

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Lal

Puzzle Parfum

4.5922 votes

Rank #32,111 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,031 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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.

Lal1/5

Maghateer4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lal
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

LalPuzzle Parfum

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerLalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

14%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

fresh spicy70%

balsamic60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CloveNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliFrankincenseRose

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesClove, Nutmeg, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer41

Fall100

Winter88

Day50

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,111

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lal by Puzzle Parfum is a bold woody fragrance and oriental spice blend that makes an immediate impression. The scent opens with an explosive, prickly burst of clove and dry nutmeg, delivering culinary warmth. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky frankincense take command of the heart, softened by dark ro…

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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, Lal or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories. Lal is rated 4.59/5 from 22 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Lal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. 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, Lal or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Lal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lal or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Lal 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lal and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Lal or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Lal suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lal and Maghateer?

Lal has top notes of Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. 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.