Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Only For Him

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 255 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,090 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Only For Him

Hayari Parfums

4.08119 votes

Rank #11,568 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Only For Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maghateer5/7

Only For Him2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

Only For HimHayari Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

44%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerOnly For HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Elemi resinBlack PepperBergamotOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PatchouliPapyrusGreen NotesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinAmberGuaiac WoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Guaiac Wood and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer31

Fall98

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOnly For HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,568

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews6

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.

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Only For Him by Hayari Parfums blends bright citrus with rich woods and warm balsamic resins. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a burst of tangy grapefruit, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot spiced with crushed black pepper and fresh elemi resin. As the brightness settles, a soft heart of earthy…

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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 Only For Him?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Only For Him is rated 4.08/5 from 119 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only For Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Only For Him?

They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Only For Him 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Only For Him?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Only For Him 68/100 for sillage.

Do Maghateer and Only For Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is Maghateer or Only For Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Only For Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear; Only For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Only For Him?

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. Only For Him has top notes of Elemi resin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Papyrus, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.