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Maghateer vs Scirocco

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

Updated 225 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Scirocco

    Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer4/7
Scirocco3/7
Ratings & consensus
Scirocco
Community sentiment
Scirocco
Longevity
Maghateer
Sillage & projection
Maghateer
Value for money
Maghateer
Versatility
Scirocco
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Maghateer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MaghateerNabeel
SciroccoMoresque
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerSciroccoRating 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

54%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerSciroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value53
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%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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
Top15-30 mins
SaffronCardamomElemi resinAppleOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegDamask RoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaLeatherTonka BeanAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring78
Summer26
Fall100
Winter90
Day68
Night100
Category winnerSciroccoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
Men68
Unisex22
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#9,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

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.

Reviews →

Scirocco by Moresque is a warm, spicy amber fragrance centered around a bold hit of saffron, crisp green apple, and smooth leather. The opening pairs tart apple and zesty orange with resinous elemi and aromatic cardamom, giving the impression of spiced cider simmered over fragrant woods. As the blend settles, rich cin…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maghateer or Scirocco?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.26/5 from 89 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 Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Scirocco?

They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Scirocco 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Scirocco?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Scirocco 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Scirocco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Damask Rose.

Is Maghateer or Scirocco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Scirocco?

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. Scirocco has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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