Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Opera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,293 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,684 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Opera

Xerjoff

4.023,157 votes

Rank #124 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opera
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Maghateer4/7

Opera3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

OperaXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

47%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

1,225 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fresh 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

FruitsTurkish Rose

Heart

Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmber

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Damask Rose, Leather and Vanilla. 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

Spring65

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men15

Unisex48

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#124

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews749

Category winnerOperaHigher 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 →

Xerjoff Opera opens with a heavy spray of ripe fruits fused with a rich, velvet Turkish rose. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and grounded nutmeg cut through the sweet floral top, pulling forward a dark core of leather and warm amber. The dry-down relies on earthy patchouli, dry Haitian vetiver, and dark vanilla…

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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 Opera?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Opera?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 89/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Opera?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 82/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Opera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Damask Rose, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Maghateer or Opera better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opera 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 Opera?

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. Opera has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Leather and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Virginia Cedar.