Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Posi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Posi

V Canto

3.5645 votes

Rank #20,368 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Posi
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer4/7

Posi3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

PosiV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%

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

20%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPosi

SillagePosi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

rose91%

warm spicy83%

citrus74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseSaffronLemonBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberYlang-Ylang

Base8 to 14 hours

PatchouliWoody NotesMuskOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Posi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring54

Summer54

Fall100

Winter85

Day64

Night100

Category winnerPosiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men15

Unisex45

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,368

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Posi by V Canto is a woody chypre fragrance built around a dark rose and rich earthy woods. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot sharpened by warm saffron, quickly revealing a heart of deep rose, green geranium, and balsamic amber. As it settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood take over the dry-do…

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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 Posi?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Posi is rated 3.56/5 from 45 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Posi for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Posi?

Posi lasts longest (Posi 89/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Posi?

Posi projects furthest (Posi 80/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Posi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Amber.

Is Maghateer or Posi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Posi?

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. Posi has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Musk and Oakmoss.