Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Sarab

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sarab

Hawk Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #53,640 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 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.
Sarab
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter.

Maghateer4/4

Sarab0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

MaghateerNabeel

SarabHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

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%

warm spicy100%

leather90%

rose80%

oud70%

amber60%

animalic50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

SaffronRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart

LabdanumCinnamonClove

Base

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Damask Rose, Leather and Clove. 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

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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#53,640

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

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.

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Sarab by Hawk Perfumes opens with an immediate kick of warm saffron, pink pepper, and brisk geranium, wrapping around a velvety deep red rose. As the first rush settles, you get the comforting heat of ground cinnamon and clove simmering alongside sweet labdanum resin. The base settles into a sturdy blend of supple jac…

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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 Sarab?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Sarab is rated 5.00/5 from 1 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 Sarab for a warm spicy and leather character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Sarab?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Sarab 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Sarab?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Sarab 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Sarab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Leather and Clove.

Is Maghateer or Sarab better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Sarab?

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. Sarab has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Amber.