Maghateer vs Phraenesya Pastiera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Phraenesya PastieraChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Maghateer5/7
Phraenesya Pastiera2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Phraenesya Pastiera
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Phraenesya Pastiera
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaghateerNabeelPhraenesya PastieraMaiora ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.56/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerMaghateerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
52%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerPhraenesya PastieraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
caramel61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
Top
Sweet OrangeLemonCoconut MilkRaspberry
Heart
Pastiera NapoletanaCaramelOrange BlossomCinnamonTonka Bean
Base
VanillaBenzoinPatchouliPrecious WoodsAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Vanilla, Benzoin and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring98
Summer50
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerPhraenesya PastieraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,695
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#8,627
PerfumerAntonio Gigli
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaghateer 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 →Phraenesya Pastiera by Maiora Parfum is a gourmand creation that recreates the scent of a traditional Neapolitan cake. It opens with vibrant sweet orange and lemon before settling into a warm core of pastry notes, cinnamon, and coconut milk. This unisex fragrance provides a rich, comforting experience perfect for cold…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Maghateer or Phraenesya Pastiera?
Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Phraenesya Pastiera is rated 3.56/5 from 112 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Phraenesya Pastiera for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Phraenesya Pastiera?
They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Phraenesya Pastiera 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Maghateer or Phraenesya Pastiera?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Phraenesya Pastiera 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maghateer and Phraenesya Pastiera smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla, Benzoin and Caramel.
Is Maghateer or Phraenesya Pastiera better for summer or winter?
For summer, Phraenesya Pastiera is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear; Phraenesya Pastiera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maghateer and Phraenesya Pastiera?
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. Phraenesya Pastiera has top notes of Sweet Orange, Lemon, Coconut Milk and Raspberry, heart notes of Pastiera Napoletana, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Patchouli and Precious Woods.
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