Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Miyako

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 473 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

Miyako

Annayake

4.09337 votes

Rank #4,883 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Miyako
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Maghateer4/7

Miyako3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

MiyakoAnnayake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerMiyakoRating 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

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerMiyakoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

IncenseCinnamonCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliHinoki WoodCedarYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

MyrrhAmberBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Damask Rose and Benzoin. 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

Spring25

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerMiyakoHigher 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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Miyako is a warm, dry amber incense fragrance with cinnamon, cardamom, woods and resin at the front of the experience. Reviewers often describe it as smoky, woody and softly balsamic, with hinoki giving the composition a green, Japanese cypress nuance. It suits people who enjoy refined amber, myrrh and incense without…

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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 Miyako?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Miyako is rated 4.09/5 from 337 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miyako for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Miyako?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Miyako 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Miyako?

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

Do Maghateer and Miyako smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Damask Rose and Benzoin.

Is Maghateer or Miyako 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 Miyako?

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. Miyako has top notes of Incense, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Hinoki Wood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.