Fragrance comparison

Élixir du Désert vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

2 wins

Élixir du Désert

Parfum Lab

5.001 votes

Rank #49,687 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Élixir du Désert takes 2 of 3 categories.

Élixir du Désert
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Élixir du Désert2/3

Maghateer1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Élixir du Désert
Sillage & projection: Élixir du Désert
Value for money: Not scored
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

Élixir du DésertParfum Lab

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityÉlixir du Désert

SillageÉlixir du Désert

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderCaramelGingerSpicesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberCedarTonkaLabdanumMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Ginger, Spices and Clove. Durations are only published for Élixir du Désert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,687

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Élixir du Désert by Parfum Lab is a rich woody aromatic fragrance built for cold days and crisp nights. It opens with an invigorating blast of candied ginger, fresh bergamot, and sweet caramel, quickly grounded by clean herbal lavender. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a cozy heart of clove and jasmine emerges bef…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →

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, Élixir du Désert or Maghateer?

Élixir du Désert takes 2 of 3 categories. Élixir du Désert is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Élixir du Désert for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Élixir du Désert or Maghateer?

Élixir du Désert lasts longest (Élixir du Désert 80/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Élixir du Désert or Maghateer?

Élixir du Désert projects furthest (Élixir du Désert 75/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Élixir du Désert and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Ginger, Spices and Clove.

Is Élixir du Désert or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Élixir du Désert suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Élixir du Désert and Maghateer?

Élixir du Désert has top notes of Lavender, Caramel, Ginger and Spices, heart notes of Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver 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.