Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Raging Agar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,680 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Raging Agar

Strings of Errors

5.003 votes

Rank #32,859 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Raging Agar
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer2/4

Raging Agar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

Raging AgarStrings of Errors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRaging Agar

SillageRaging Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

leather77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseLeatherBenzoinCitrusesSaffronMalaysian OudChinese OudGuaiac WoodIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#32,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Raging Agar by Strings of Errors pairs dark Malaysian oud with vintage Turkish rose absolute, creating a dense, resinous profile. Saffron and leather build a smoky, spicy backbone in the opening, while Chinese bitten oud introduces an unusual insect-bitten floral facet. Citruses and guaiac wood lighten the base, keepi…

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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 Raging Agar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Raging Agar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Raging Agar for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Raging Agar?

Raging Agar lasts longest (Raging Agar 80/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Raging Agar?

Raging Agar projects furthest (Raging Agar 75/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Raging Agar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Benzoin.

Is Maghateer or Raging Agar better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; Raging Agar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Raging Agar?

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. Raging Agar features Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Leather, Benzoin and Citruses.