Maghateer vs Ruby Wood
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ruby Wood takes 4 of 7 categories.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ruby WoodChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maghateer3/7
Ruby Wood4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ruby Wood
- Community sentiment
- Ruby Wood
- Longevity
- Ruby Wood
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Ruby Wood
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaghateerNabeelRuby WoodExaltatumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%
Category winnerRuby WoodRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
54%Love
34%Like
8%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerRuby WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Wood
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
Top20-30 mins
Rose PetalsRed BerriesPink PepperCorianderTangerineCassisCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseRaspberryGeraniumOlibanumPatchouliIndian JasmineVioletCoffee
Base7-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ruby Wood, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring65
Summer30
Fall100
Winter95
Day100
Night93
Category winnerRuby WoodMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#9,120
PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaghateer 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 →Ruby Wood by Exaltatum is an artisanal fragrance that pairs tart wild fruits with velvety floral notes and warm forest resins. The scent opens with a lively splash of red berries, tangy cassis, and crushed rose petals spiced with pink pepper and coriander. Within an hour, rich Bulgarian rose and ripe raspberry emerge …
Reviews →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 Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Ruby Wood is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ruby Wood for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Ruby Wood?
Ruby Wood lasts longest (Ruby Wood 81/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maghateer or Ruby Wood?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Ruby Wood 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maghateer and Ruby Wood smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.
Is Maghateer or Ruby Wood better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ruby Wood is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear; Ruby Wood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maghateer and Ruby Wood?
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. Ruby Wood has top notes of Rose Petals, Red Berries, Pink Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Raspberry, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Myrrh.
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