Fragrance comparison

Liu Jo Gold vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

Liu Jo Gold

Liu Jo

3.71187 votes

Rank #16,161 SweetVanilla

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17%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Liu Jo Gold
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Liu Jo Gold0/7

Maghateer7/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
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

Liu Jo GoldLiu Jo

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

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

23%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

187 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

oud84%

leather77%

lactonic69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RosePearSorbetBergamot

Heart

PralineAgarwood (Oud)Leather

Base

VanillaPatchouliMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer9

Fall95

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex20

Women76

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Liu Jo Gold opens with a bright splash of bergamot and chilled pear sorbet before settling into a warm heart of sweet praline, dark leather, and agarwood. Soft Damask rose cuts through the heavy gourmand base, while vanilla and patchouli anchor the dry down. It fits cold winter evenings when you want a rich, dark gour…

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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, Liu Jo Gold or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories. Liu Jo Gold is rated 3.71/5 from 187 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Liu Jo Gold for a sweet and vanilla character. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Liu Jo Gold or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Liu Jo Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Liu Jo Gold or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Liu Jo Gold 68/100 for sillage.

Do Liu Jo Gold and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Vanilla.

Is Liu Jo Gold or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Liu Jo Gold and Maghateer?

Liu Jo Gold has top notes of Damask Rose, Pear, Sorbet and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. 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.