Fragrance comparison

Ma Force vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 196 ratings analysed

Ma Force

Salvador Dali · 2017

4.1060 votes

Rank #36,432 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,684 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ma Force
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ma Force2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ma ForceSalvador Dali

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%

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

38%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

60 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMa ForceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Elemi resinBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

IncenseJasmineHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer32

Fall100

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMa ForceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex33

Women57

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,432

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvador Dali Ma Force is an inviting balsamic perfume that blends snappy elemi resin, zesty bergamot, and cracked black pepper over a calm foundation of incense and sandalwood. It opens with an energetic, pine-tinted citrus kick before settling into a smooth woody warmth that stays close to your skin. Powdery heliotr…

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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, Ma Force or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Ma Force is rated 4.10/5 from 60 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Ma Force for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ma Force or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Ma Force 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ma Force or Maghateer?

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

Do Ma Force and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ma Force or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ma Force and Maghateer?

Ma Force has top notes of Elemi resin, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). 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.