Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Shagya

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 573 ratings analysed

7 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,158 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Shagya

Parfums de Marly

3.87437 votes

Rank #6,550 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shagya
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maghateer7/7

Shagya0/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
Longevity: Maghateer
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

ShagyaParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

36%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

437 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value40

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

oud72%

fresh spicy58%

citrus44%

earthy30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

LimePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Virginia CedarGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGuaiac WoodPapyrusMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Shagya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night48

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men85

Unisex11

Women4

Work 42%Casual 33%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#6,550

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews71

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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Parfums de Marly Shagya hits the skin with an electric splash of tart lime, bright bergamot, and zesty pink pepper. Do not expect modern caramel sweetness. Instead, this fragrance moves swiftly into an austere heart of dry Virginia cedar shavings, green geranium, and a very clean, polite agarwood. As the hours pass, e…

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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 Shagya?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Shagya is rated 3.87/5 from 437 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shagya for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Shagya?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Shagya 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Shagya?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Shagya 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Shagya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.

Is Maghateer or Shagya better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Shagya?

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. Shagya has top notes of Lime, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Virginia Cedar and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Guaiac Wood, Papyrus and Musk.