Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Or de Calambac

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 305 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,684 Warm SpicyAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Or de Calambac

Chopard · 2019

4.07169 votes

Rank #10,900 WoodyAromatic

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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.
Or de Calambac
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Maghateer5/7

Or de Calambac2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

Or de CalambacChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 169 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

41%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerOr de CalambacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

Star AnisePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CacaoHazelnutTonka BeanCinnamonJuniper

Base6-8+ hrs

Laotian OudMyrhhVetiverAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodLabdanumCypress

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Or de Calambac, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring44

Summer36

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night96

Category winnerOr de CalambacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men33

Unisex55

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#10,900

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2019

Reviews14

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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Chopard Or de Calambac pairs precious Laotian oud with the comforting warmth of dry baking spices and gourmet confectionery. The first mist releases an energetic spark of pink pepper and spicy star anise that rapidly softens into bitter cacao powder, roasted hazelnuts, and fragrant cinnamon. As the fragrance warms on …

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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 Or de Calambac?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Or de Calambac is rated 4.07/5 from 169 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Or de Calambac for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Or de Calambac?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Or de Calambac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Or de Calambac?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Or de Calambac 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Or de Calambac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.

Is Maghateer or Or de Calambac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Or de Calambac is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear; Or de Calambac suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Or de Calambac?

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. Or de Calambac has top notes of Star Anise and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao, Hazelnut, Tonka Bean and Cinnamon, a base of Laotian Oud, Myrhh, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).