Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Rouh Aoud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rouh Aoud

Blend Oud

4.003 votes

Rank #61,806 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Maghateer3/4

Rouh Aoud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Rouh Aoud
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

Rouh AoudBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageRouh Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, 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

CinnamonGeraniumRose

Heart

Turkish RoseDamask RoseRose de Mai

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliSandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#61,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

Reviews →

Blend Oud Rouh Aoud opens with a warm burst of cinnamon, crisp geranium, and a light floral touch. The heart develops into a heavy rose bouquet, blending Turkish rose, Damask rose, and Rose de Mai into a velvety floral core. As the scent settles on skin, a dark foundation of agarwood, cedar, and patchouli emerges alon…

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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 Rouh Aoud?

Maghateer takes 3 of 4 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Rouh Aoud is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rouh Aoud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Rouh Aoud?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Rouh Aoud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Rouh Aoud?

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

Do Maghateer and Rouh Aoud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Maghateer or Rouh Aoud better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; Rouh Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Rouh Aoud?

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. Rouh Aoud has top notes of Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Rose de Mai, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.