Maghateer vs Qafiya 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Qafiya 2 takes 5 of 7 categories.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qafiya 2Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Maghateer2/7
Qafiya 25/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Qafiya 2
- Community sentiment
- Qafiya 2
- Longevity
- Qafiya 2
- Sillage & projection
- Qafiya 2
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Maghateer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Qafiya 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaghateerNabeelQafiya 2AjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerQafiya 2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
47%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
194 votes
Category winnerQafiya 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQafiya 2
SillageQafiya 2
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%
warm spicy100%
woody90%
coffee80%
citrus70%
mossy60%
powdery50%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
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
CoffeeBergamot
Heart
SpicesOrange Blossom
Base
SandalwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesSpices and Moss. 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
Spring26
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMaghateerMost 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#6,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerQafiya 2Higher 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 →Ajmal Qafiya 2 is a coffee and spice scent with a brighter citrus lift at the top, then a warm floral touch through the middle. It dries down into smooth woods with a mossy, slightly earthy finish. It usually wears bold, best in cooler weather and evenings. If you like warm spicy, woody fragrances that keep a coffee n…
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 Qafiya 2?
Qafiya 2 takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Qafiya 2 is rated 4.15/5 from 209 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qafiya 2 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Qafiya 2?
Qafiya 2 lasts longest (Qafiya 2 88/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maghateer or Qafiya 2?
Qafiya 2 projects furthest (Qafiya 2 81/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maghateer and Qafiya 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices and Moss.
Is Maghateer or Qafiya 2 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 Qafiya 2?
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. Qafiya 2 has top notes of Coffee and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood and Moss.
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