Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs PantaRei Darwish

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,043 Warm SpicyAmber

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60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #7,499 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Maghateer3/7

PantaRei Darwish4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating 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

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPantaRei Darwish

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,043

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,499

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

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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PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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 PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or PantaRei Darwish?

PantaRei Darwish lasts longest (PantaRei Darwish 82/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or PantaRei Darwish?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, PantaRei Darwish 69/100 for sillage.

Do Maghateer and PantaRei Darwish smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Maghateer or PantaRei Darwish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear; PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and PantaRei Darwish?

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. PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber.