Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Manhattan

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,518 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Manhattan

Primera Perfumes

3.502 votes

Rank #68,513 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Manhattan
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer2/4

Manhattan2/4

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

MaghateerNabeel

ManhattanPrimera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

earthy77%

soft spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

Top30 to 45 minutes

CorianderBlack PepperViolet LeafSpicesAppleBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

CardamomLeatherCoffeeGreen AccordTonka BeanWoody Notes

Base8 to 12+ hours

Haitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTobacco

InformationalShared notesSpices, Cardamom, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Manhattan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#68,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Manhattan by Primera Perfumes is a dense oriental spicy blend built around rich leather, dark coffee, and dry woods. It opens with an energetic spark of bergamot, crisp apple, and violet leaf, paired alongside sharp black pepper and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a warm heart emerges with cardamom, tonka bea…

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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, Maghateer or Manhattan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Manhattan?

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

Which projects more, Maghateer or Manhattan?

Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Manhattan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Cardamom, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Maghateer or Manhattan better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Manhattan?

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. Manhattan has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Cardamom, Leather, Coffee and Green Accord, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.