Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Saffron Rose

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,392 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Rose

Grossmith

4.11154 votes

Rank #7,390 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Saffron Rose
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer5/7

Saffron Rose1/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Saffron Rose
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

Saffron RoseGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 154 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 59%

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

47%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

154 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySaffron Rose

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value20

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

leather100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

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

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RoseSaffronCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoMyrrhWoody Notes

Base6 to 8 hours

CastoreumLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Saffron Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring41

Summer16

Fall100

Winter70

Day80

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men15

Unisex62

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,390

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Saffron Rose by Grossmith is a deep oriental spicy fragrance centered on rich florals, dark woods, and warm spices. It opens with an immediate surge of red rose, dry saffron, and brisk cinnamon, creating an energetic, bittersweet spice profile. As the top settles, agarwood oud, sweet myrrh, and dry tobacco leaves give…

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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 Saffron Rose?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Saffron Rose is rated 4.11/5 from 154 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Saffron Rose for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Saffron Rose?

Saffron Rose lasts longest (Saffron Rose 81/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Saffron Rose?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Saffron Rose 69/100 for sillage.

Do Maghateer and Saffron Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum.

Is Maghateer or Saffron Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Saffron Rose?

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. Saffron Rose has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Myrrh and Woody Notes, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Amber.