Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Rose Poivrée (2020)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

7 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,018 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Poivrée (2020)

The Different Company

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,199 RoseAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 7 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.
Rose Poivrée (2020)
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maghateer7/7

Rose Poivrée (2020)0/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
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

Rose Poivrée (2020)The Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 56%

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

38%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

rose100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

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

Top

Black PepperCorianderPink Pepper

Heart

Damask RoseRose

Base

VetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer15

Fall69

Winter15

Day100

Night75

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men4

Unisex60

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#19,199

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

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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Rose Poivrée (2020) by The Different Company offers a striking, spice-forward take on the classic rose. Crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends sharp black and pink pepper with a dry Damascus rose heart. This is a transparent, airy composition that avoids the typical sweet floral route. It is a compelling choice for …

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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 Rose Poivrée (2020)?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Rose Poivrée (2020) is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Poivrée (2020) for a rose and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Rose Poivrée (2020)?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Rose Poivrée (2020) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Rose Poivrée (2020)?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Rose Poivrée (2020) 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Rose Poivrée (2020) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose.

Is Maghateer or Rose Poivrée (2020) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear; Rose Poivrée (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Rose Poivrée (2020)?

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. Rose Poivrée (2020) has top notes of Black Pepper, Coriander and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose and Rose, a base of Vetiver and Civet.