Maghateer vs Moss Cologne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moss CologneChoose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maghateer5/7
Moss Cologne2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Moss Cologne
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Moss Cologne
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaghateerNabeelMoss CologneBortnikoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%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
43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
Category winnerMoss CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
citrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, woody and fresh spicy
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
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Vanilla and Labdanum. 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
Spring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Category winnerMoss CologneMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,695
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#9,216
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerMaghateerHigher 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 →Bortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.
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 Moss Cologne?
Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Moss Cologne?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Moss Cologne 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maghateer or Moss Cologne?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Moss Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maghateer and Moss Cologne smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Vanilla and Labdanum.
Is Maghateer or Moss Cologne better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moss Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear; Moss Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maghateer and Moss Cologne?
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. Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar.
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