Maghateer vs Mauboussin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
MauboussinChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Maghateer5/7
Mauboussin1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Maghateer
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Maghateer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mauboussin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaghateerNabeelMauboussinMauboussinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.84/ 5 · 2,357 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerMaghateerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
34%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
2,196 votes
Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
amber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
patchouli61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
Top
Yellow PlumMirabelleBlood MandarinBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangWhite PeachIndian JasmineTurkish Rose
Base
PatchouliBenzoinAmberVanillaSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Vanilla, Benzoin 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 seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring25
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#471
PerfumerChristine Nagel
Launched—
Reviews254
Category winnerMauboussinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaghateer 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 →Mauboussin is a rich plum amber with an old-school, dressed-up feel. It opens fruity, powdery and a little sharp, then settles into a warmer blend of benzoin, vanilla, patchouli and woods. It suits someone who enjoys fuller, more characterful perfume rather than a light easy fresh scent. Cooler weather brings out its …
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, Maghateer or Mauboussin?
Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Mauboussin is rated 3.84/5 from 2,357 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mauboussin for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Mauboussin?
They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Mauboussin 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Maghateer or Mauboussin?
Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Mauboussin 68/100 for sillage.
Do Maghateer and Mauboussin smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.
Is Maghateer or Mauboussin better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maghateer and Mauboussin?
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. Mauboussin has top notes of Yellow Plum, Mirabelle, Blood Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, White Peach, Indian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla.
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