Maghateer vs Sagami
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
SagamiChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maghateer5/5
Sagami0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- 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
MaghateerNabeelSagamiOlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
Category winnerMaghateerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
29%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
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%
amber100%
balsamic83%
woody65%
smoky48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
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
Top
IncensePlumSea Notes
Heart
Tobacco BlossomVetiverSeaweed
Base
Peru BalsamAmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaStyraxCedar
InformationalShared notesStyrax, Vanilla, Benzoin and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring63
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#40,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Sagami by Olfattology hits the skin with a curious collision of warm incense, tart plum, and a sharp marine breeze. This is not your typical beach scent. The salty sea notes clash against the dark sweetness of the fruit, creating a mineralic, almost medicinal opening that demands attention. As it develops, a dry seawe…
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 Sagami?
Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Sagami is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sagami for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Sagami?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Sagami 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maghateer or Sagami?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Sagami 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maghateer and Sagami smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Styrax, Vanilla, Benzoin and Incense.
Is Maghateer or Sagami better for summer or winter?
Maghateer suits evening wear; Sagami suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maghateer and Sagami?
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. Sagami has top notes of Incense, Plum and Sea Notes, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Vetiver and Seaweed, a base of Peru Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Benzoin.
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