Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Qissa Blue

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 296 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,570 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Qissa Blue

PARIS CORNER

4.19160 votes

Rank #9,093 CitrusFresh Spicy

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.
Qissa Blue
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Maghateer5/7

Qissa Blue2/7

Ratings & consensus: Qissa Blue
Community sentiment: Qissa Blue
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

Qissa BluePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 51%Had 8%Want 41%

Category winnerQissa BlueRating 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

50%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerQissa BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

herbal30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh 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

CitrusBergamotArtemisiaLemonYlang-YlangIncenseLeather

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerSweet OrangeJasmineMagnoliaPatchouli

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskOakmossSaffronAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Ginger, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Qissa Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter6

Day100

Night30

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men17

Unisex58

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Qissa Blue by PARIS CORNER is a bright, refreshing unisex fragrance built around zesty citrus and aromatic botanicals. The opening delivers a crisp blast of lemon, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, trimmed with subtle traces of incense, ylang-ylang, and soft leather. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of ginger a…

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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 Qissa Blue?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Qissa Blue is rated 4.19/5 from 160 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 Qissa Blue for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Qissa Blue?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Qissa Blue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Qissa Blue?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Qissa Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Qissa Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Ginger, Incense and Amber.

Is Maghateer or Qissa Blue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Qissa Blue?

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. Qissa Blue has top notes of Citrus, Bergamot, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Sweet Orange, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Saffron and Amber.