Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,031 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso

Bottega Veneta

4.19197 votes

Rank #7,379 WoodyAromatic

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Maghateer5/7

Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso2/7

Ratings & consensus: Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso
Community sentiment: Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Maghateer
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

Parco Palladiano II: CipressoBottega Veneta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerParco Palladiano II: CipressoRating 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

49%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerParco Palladiano II: CipressoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

soft spicy44%

amber30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

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

Pink PepperAmberwood

Heart

Cypress LeafGreen NotesGingerCoriander

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men41

Unisex43

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,379

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews25

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 →

Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso opens with a bright snap of pink pepper paired with crushed cypress leaf, carrying the realistic aroma of a sun-warmed Mediterranean garden. Green notes and warm ginger emerge quickly through the middle phase, giving the herbal profile a dry, aromatic lift rather than a dense forest feel.…

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 Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso is rated 4.19/5 from 197 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 Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger and Guaiac Wood.

Is Maghateer or Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer 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 Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso?

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. Parco Palladiano II: Cipresso has top notes of Pink Pepper and Amberwood, heart notes of Cypress Leaf, Green Notes, Ginger and Coriander, a base of Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.