Fragrance comparison

Layton Exclusif vs Maghateer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,929 ratings analysed

4 wins

Layton Exclusif

Parfums de Marly

4.273,793 votes

Rank #1,110 WoodyOud

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,158 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Layton Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories.

Layton Exclusif
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Layton Exclusif4/7

Maghateer3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Layton ExclusifParfums de Marly

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,793 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerLayton ExclusifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

3,793 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerLayton ExclusifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLayton Exclusif

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AlmondMandarin OrangeBergamotWatery NotesAppleGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

CivetGeraniumRoseGardeniaWater LilyLavenderCinnamon

Base8-12+ hrs

Laotian OudGuaiac WoodVanillaCoffeeSandalwoodIndonesian Patchouli LeafAmberPink Pepper

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Layton Exclusif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Date 39%Party 34%Work 15%Casual 12%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,110

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#6,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLayton ExclusifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Layton Exclusif twists the crowd-pleasing DNA of the original into a brooding, shadowed evening scent. The initial blast hits with crisp bergamot and bitter almond before plunging into a dense thicket of Laotian oud, guaiac wood, and civet. You get a bitter, medicinal punch upfront. It does not apolog…

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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, Layton Exclusif or Maghateer?

Layton Exclusif takes 4 of 7 categories. Layton Exclusif is rated 4.27/5 from 3,793 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Layton Exclusif for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Layton Exclusif or Maghateer?

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

Which projects more, Layton Exclusif or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Layton Exclusif 69/100 for sillage.

Do Layton Exclusif and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.

Is Layton Exclusif or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Layton Exclusif and Maghateer?

Layton Exclusif has top notes of Almond, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Watery Notes, heart notes of Civet, Geranium, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Laotian Oud, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla and Coffee. 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.