Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Rose Shot

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 373 ratings analysed

7 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Shot

Olfactive Studio

3.80237 votes

Rank #14,859 RoseWoody

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 Shot
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in spring.

Maghateer7/7

Rose Shot0/7

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 ShotOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

32%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value37

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

rose100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotelemi

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite Flowers

Base

Atlas CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Guaiac Wood. 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

Summer81

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men5

Unisex39

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,859

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews12

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 Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a bracing, sharp kick of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately commands attention. This is not a sugary floral, but rather a green, dew-kissed Turkish rose wrapped in the piney freshness of elemi resin. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms into a dry, woody base of …

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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 Rose Shot?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Rose Shot is rated 3.80/5 from 237 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 Shot for a rose and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Rose Shot?

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

Which projects more, Maghateer or Rose Shot?

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

Do Maghateer and Rose Shot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Guaiac Wood.

Is Maghateer or Rose Shot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Shot 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 Rose Shot?

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 Shot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.