Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Pulse Action

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,011 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pulse Action

Eudora

3.6847 votes

Rank #19,156 Warm SpicyAromatic

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pulse Action
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maghateer5/7

Pulse Action2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

Pulse ActionEudora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 59%Had 25%Want 16%

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

19%Love

43%Like

28%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPulse ActionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCardamomLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Black PepperSpicesYlang-Ylang

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Cardamom and Amber. Durations are only published for Pulse Action, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer76

Fall81

Winter36

Day100

Night34

Category winnerPulse ActionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#19,156

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pulse Action by Eudora delivers an energetic blast of crisp green apple, zesty lemon, and crushed green cardamom right out of the nozzle. The opening feels clean, bright, and invigorating without any cloying sweetness. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus flash gives way to a heart of cracked black pepper and war…

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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 Pulse Action?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Pulse Action is rated 3.68/5 from 47 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pulse Action for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Pulse Action?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Pulse Action 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Pulse Action?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Pulse Action 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Pulse Action smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Cardamom and Amber.

Is Maghateer or Pulse Action better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Pulse Action?

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. Pulse Action has top notes of Apple, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Spices and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.