Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs MCMLXV - 1965

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,312 Warm SpicyAmber

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39%scent match

Some overlap

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,998 WoodyPowdery

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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.
MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer2/4

MCMLXV - 19652/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MCMLXV - 1965
Sillage & projection: MCMLXV - 1965
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

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMCMLXV - 1965

SillageMCMLXV - 1965

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%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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.

Reviews →

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maghateer or MCMLXV - 1965?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; MCMLXV - 1965 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MCMLXV - 1965 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or MCMLXV - 1965?

MCMLXV - 1965 lasts longest (MCMLXV - 1965 80/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or MCMLXV - 1965?

MCMLXV - 1965 projects furthest (MCMLXV - 1965 75/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and MCMLXV - 1965 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.

Is Maghateer or MCMLXV - 1965 better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and MCMLXV - 1965?

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. MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose.