Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Santal Précieux (2021)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,090 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Santal Précieux (2021)

Caron

4.20146 votes

Rank #7,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Santal Précieux (2021)
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Maghateer4/7

Santal Précieux (2021)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Santal Précieux (2021)
Community sentiment: Santal Précieux (2021)
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: Santal Précieux (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maghateer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

Santal Précieux (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Rating 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

36%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value45

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 spicy90%

aromatic80%

lactonic70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

elemiTurkish RoseRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart3-5 hrs

Australian SandalwoodSandalwoodMilkPapyrusCinnamonCumin

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherLabdanumAmyris

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Damask Rose, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Santal Précieux (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring58

Summer27

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night79

Category winnerSantal Précieux (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Date 32%Work 30%Casual 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,536

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Caron Santal Précieux takes sandalwood in an unexpected direction. Instead of harsh pencil shavings, it pairs dry Australian timber with warm steamed milk and delicate florals. The opening bursts with peppery geranium, pine-tinted elemi, and crisp Turkish rose. Give it two minutes. That initial sharp alcohol edge quic…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maghateer or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Santal Précieux (2021) is rated 4.20/5 from 146 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Santal Précieux (2021) for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Santal Précieux (2021)?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Santal Précieux (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Santal Précieux (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Maghateer or Santal Précieux (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santal Précieux (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear; Santal Précieux (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Santal Précieux (2021)?

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. Santal Précieux (2021) has top notes of elemi, Turkish Rose, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Australian Sandalwood, Sandalwood, Milk and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Labdanum and Amyris.