Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs She

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,010 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

She

House of Matriarch

4.1942 votes

Rank #31,507 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Maghateer5/7

She2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

SheHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

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

55%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerSheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and smoky

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

LemongrassLemon VerbenaBeeswaxLemon BlossomTonka BeanWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeTeaMilkCopalBroom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#31,507

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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.

Reviews →

House of Matriarch She breaks every standard rule of citrus perfumery. The scent ignores ordinary short-lived lemon oils entirely. Instead, perfumer Christi Meshell constructs a vibrant, lingering brightness using vintage Zanzibar lemongrass and crisp lemon verbena suspended in an organic grape alcohol base. The openi…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maghateer or She?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; She is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or She?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, She 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or She?

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

Do Maghateer and She smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.

Is Maghateer or She better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and She?

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. She has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Beeswax and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Smoke, Tea, Milk and Copal, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Guaiac Wood.