Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Shem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 583 ratings analysed

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Shem

Nishane

4.06447 votes

Rank #1,955 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shem takes 5 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shem
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Maghateer2/7

Shem5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

ShemNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

Category winnerShemRating 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

52%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

447 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityShem

SillageShem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value23

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

rose92%

woody84%

earthy77%

leather69%

floral61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthusAmber

Base

LeatherVetiverelemi

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Damask Rose, Leather and Amber. 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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,955

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerShemHigher 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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Shem by Nishane is a heavy oriental floral fragrance built around a sharp contrast of dark Turkish rose, bitter cypriol oil, and rugged leather. Formulated as an extrait de parfum by Lucas Sieuzac, it opens with a medicinal burst of cardamom and geranium before settling into a warm base of amber, vetiver, and elemi. D…

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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 Shem?

Shem takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Shem is rated 4.06/5 from 447 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shem for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Shem?

Shem lasts longest (Shem 88/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Shem?

Shem projects furthest (Shem 77/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Shem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Damask Rose, Leather and Amber.

Is Maghateer or Shem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Shem?

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. Shem has top notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Osmanthus and Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and elemi.