Fragrance comparison

Lamar vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,818 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lamar

Kajal

4.022,682 votes

Rank #447 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lamar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lamar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lamar4/7

Maghateer3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LamarKajal

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 2,682 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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 hate

48%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

2,210 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerLamarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLamar

SillageLamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

rose77%

musky69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

MuskVanillaAmberCashmere WoodCedarMoss

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#447

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews375

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLamarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kajal Lamar opens with a loud, juicy burst of fresh pineapple and mixed red berries. This tropical sweetness quickly meets a heavy, warm backdrop of cashmere wood and gold amber. It is a bold, sunny perfume designed for individuals who want their scent to make a statement in open air or during warm evening events.

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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, Lamar or Maghateer?

Lamar takes 4 of 7 categories. Lamar is rated 4.02/5 from 2,682 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Lamar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lamar or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Lamar 79/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lamar or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Lamar 71/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.

Do Lamar and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Lamar or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lamar and Maghateer?

Lamar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmere Wood. 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.