Fragrance comparison

Ligno vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ligno

Pastor Fragrances

4.4613 votes

Rank #44,057 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ligno takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ligno
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ligno3/5

Maghateer2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ligno
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ligno
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Ligno
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

LignoPastor Fragrances

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerLignoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLigno

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLignoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cacao84%

amber77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloArgentinian LemonGinger

Heart

Clary SageWhite FlowersCinnamon

Base

CacaoAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) 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

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,057

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ligno by Pastor Fragrances opens with a sharp flash of Argentinian lemon, zesty pomelo, and fresh ginger before quickly revealing its darker foundation. The heart introduces dry cinnamon and herbal clary sage, which temper the sweetness of the base. As it settles on skin, rich dusty cacao pairs with dry agarwood, eart…

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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, Ligno or Maghateer?

Ligno takes 3 of 5 categories. Ligno is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Ligno for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ligno or Maghateer?

Ligno lasts longest (Ligno 85/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ligno or Maghateer?

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

Do Ligno and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Ligno or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ligno and Maghateer?

Ligno has top notes of Pomelo, Argentinian Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Clary Sage, White Flowers and Cinnamon, a base of Cacao, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli 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.