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Maghateer vs Or et Noir

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

Updated 266 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Maghateer

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

  • Or et Noir

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer4/5
Or et Noir1/5
Ratings & consensus
Or et Noir
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
Or et NoirCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerOr et NoirRating 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

36%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
23%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value41
Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
rose100%
floral48%
Scent match3%Clearly different

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
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCarnationLily
Base8-12 hrs
OakmossAmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

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 →

Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maghateer or Or et Noir?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Or et Noir?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Or et Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Or et Noir?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Or et Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Or et Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Amber.

Is Maghateer or Or et Noir better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; Or et Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Or et Noir?

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 et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes.

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