Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Spicy.quatro

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,066 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Spicy.quatro

Maracujá Brasil

4.7218 votes

Rank #36,219 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spicy.quatro
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer3/5

Spicy.quatro2/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicy.quatro
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Spicy.quatro
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

Spicy.quatroMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerSpicy.quatroRating 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

78%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSpicy.quatroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy 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

Tobacco LeafJuniperBlack PepperSageGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveNutmegLily of the ValleyRosePink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSweet NotesAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Damask Rose, Sweet Notes and Clove. Durations are only published for Spicy.quatro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Casual 30%Date 28%Work 26%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerIFF

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 →

Spicy.quatro by Maracujá Brasil kicks off with a sharp, bracing punch of black pepper and juniper berries. Do not overspray it. The initial alcohol flash burns off in two minutes, making way for aromatic sage and a green geranium leaf bite. Soon, warm clove and sweet nutmeg take control of the heart. The background st…

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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 Spicy.quatro?

Maghateer takes 3 of 5 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Spicy.quatro is rated 4.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spicy.quatro for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Spicy.quatro?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Spicy.quatro 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Spicy.quatro?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Spicy.quatro 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Spicy.quatro smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Damask Rose, Sweet Notes and Clove.

Is Maghateer or Spicy.quatro better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; Spicy.quatro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Spicy.quatro?

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. Spicy.quatro has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Juniper, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sweet Notes, Amber and Guaiac Wood.