M Generation vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.
M GenerationChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
M Generation3/7
Maghateer4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- M Generation
- Community sentiment
- M Generation
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Maghateer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- M Generation
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
M GenerationMauboussinMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerM GenerationRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
227 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerM GenerationMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody91%
amber83%
warm spicy74%
smoky65%
balsamic56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sichuan PepperGingerBay LeafNutmegBergamot
Heart
IncenseCinnamonOrris RootJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodFrench labdanumVirginia CedarSandalwood
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesGinger, Nutmeg, Incense and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,436
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerM GenerationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotM Generation is a spicy, incense-led woody fragrance with a dry, polished character. It opens with pepper, ginger and bergamot, then moves into smoky incense, cinnamon and powdery iris before settling into smooth woods and labdanum. It suits someone who wants a masculine scent with presence rather than sweetness. Samp…
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, M Generation or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. M Generation is rated 4.08/5 from 287 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose M Generation for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, M Generation or Maghateer?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, M Generation 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, M Generation or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, M Generation 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do M Generation and Maghateer smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Nutmeg, Incense and Cinnamon.
Is M Generation or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, M Generation is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in M Generation and Maghateer?
M Generation has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Ginger, Bay Leaf and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Cinnamon, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, French labdanum, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.
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