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Maghateer vs Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir

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

Updated 491 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Maghateer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Maghateer3/7
Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir4/7
Ratings & consensus
Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir
Community sentiment
Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir
Longevity
Maghateer
Sillage & projection
Maghateer
Value for money
Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir
Versatility
Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MaghateerNabeel
Odyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.38/ 5 · 355 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirRating 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

69%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value80
Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
caramel77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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
Top
MandarinOrangeLavenderCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
CaramelTonka BeanPatchouliIncense
Base
VanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vanilla, Incense and Caramel. 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
Spring86
Summer55
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
Men78
Unisex19
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirHigher 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 →

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir opens with a bright burst of sweet citrus that immediately grabs your attention. The juicy mandarin and fresh orange sparkle against a sharp background of lavender and black pepper. As the liquid warms on your skin, it shifts from a zesty splash into a heavy, dark gourmand. The heart brings…

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 Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir is rated 4.38/5 from 355 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir?

They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla, Incense and Caramel.

Is Maghateer or Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir 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 Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir?

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. Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir has top notes of Mandarin, Orange, Lavender and Cardamom, heart notes of Caramel, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Incense, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.

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