Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Matteo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Matteo

Mazzolari

5.002 votes

Rank #36,435 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Maghateer3/4

Matteo1/4

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

MatteoMazzolari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMatteoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

marine84%

vanilla77%

yellow floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top

VanillaSea Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangCardamomAmber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Matteo by Mazzolari is a warm marine vanilla with a floral, slightly bitter twist. It does not read like a typical shower-clean aquatic. The opening mixes vanilla, sea notes and ylang-ylang into something creamy, salty, tropical and a little unusual. As it settles, the sharper floral bitterness softens into powdery am…

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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 Matteo?

Maghateer takes 3 of 4 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Matteo is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Matteo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Matteo?

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

Which projects more, Maghateer or Matteo?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Matteo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Matteo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Maghateer or Matteo better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Matteo?

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. Matteo has top notes of Vanilla and Sea Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom and Amber, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.