Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs No. 1 Imperial For Women

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,536 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

No. 1 Imperial For Women

Clive Christian

3.0521 votes

Rank #66,182 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 1 Imperial For Women
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Maghateer5/5

No. 1 Imperial For Women0/5

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
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

No. 1 Imperial For WomenClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 28%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerMaghateerRating 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

14%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

48%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

floral88%

fruity77%

musky65%

warm spicy53%

sweet42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

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

Top1 to 2 hours

FruitsSpices

Heart3 to 5 hours

Flowers

Base6 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices. Durations are only published for No. 1 Imperial For Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#66,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

No. 1 Imperial For Women by Clive Christian is an ultra-rare Floral Woody Musk released in 2014 as an intensified collector edition. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of ripe fruits accompanied by warm spices, creating an immediate sweet and pungent introduction. As the top notes settle, an expansive heart of mix…

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 No. 1 Imperial For Women?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; No. 1 Imperial For Women is rated 3.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Women for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or No. 1 Imperial For Women?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, No. 1 Imperial For Women 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or No. 1 Imperial For Women?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, No. 1 Imperial For Women 68/100 for sillage.

Do Maghateer and No. 1 Imperial For Women smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Spices.

Is Maghateer or No. 1 Imperial For Women better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; No. 1 Imperial For Women suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and No. 1 Imperial For Women?

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. No. 1 Imperial For Women has top notes of Fruits and Spices, heart notes of Flowers, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.