Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Rosso 17

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,216 ratings analysed

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rosso 17

Roberto Ugolini

3.992,080 votes

Rank #79 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosso 17 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rosso 17
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer3/7

Rosso 174/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
Longevity: Rosso 17
Sillage & projection: Rosso 17
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: Rosso 17
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rosso 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

Rosso 17Roberto Ugolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 2,080 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

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

43%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRosso 17

SillageRosso 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value73

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

floral100%

rose92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

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

SaffronYlang-YlangWhite PeachRaspberry LeafMint

Heart

Damask RosePeonyNasturtiumPink Pepper

Base

StyraxAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarVetiverAmyris

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Styrax. 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

Spring85

Summer70

Fall100

Winter81

Day91

Night100

Category winnerRosso 17Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#79

PerfumerCristian Calabro, Maurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews649

Category winnerRosso 17Higher 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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Rosso 17 by Roberto Ugolini is a complex floral woody musk scent. It opens with bright saffron and white peach before settling into a heart of damask rose and pink pepper. The base brings a resinous depth of styrax and ambrette. It is a bold, artistic choice for those who enjoy distinctive, high-quality compositions d…

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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 Rosso 17?

Rosso 17 takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Rosso 17 is rated 3.99/5 from 2,080 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rosso 17 for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Rosso 17?

Rosso 17 lasts longest (Rosso 17 92/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Rosso 17?

Rosso 17 projects furthest (Rosso 17 85/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Rosso 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Styrax.

Is Maghateer or Rosso 17 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rosso 17 is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear; Rosso 17 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Rosso 17?

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. Rosso 17 has top notes of Saffron, Ylang-Ylang, White Peach and Raspberry Leaf, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peony, Nasturtium and Pink Pepper, a base of Styrax, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar and Vetiver.