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Maghateer vs Straordinaria

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

Updated 148 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Maghateer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Straordinaria

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer5/5
Straordinaria0/5
Ratings & consensus
Maghateer
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Maghateer
Sillage & projection
Maghateer
Value for money
Maghateer
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
StraordinariaAntonio Croce
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
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

50%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value31
Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
woody100%
warm spicy86%
rose72%
leather58%
metallic44%
earthy30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm 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
Top
SaffronRoseCardamomCamphorLemon
Heart
Guaiac WoodGurjan balsamCedarLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeranium
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossSweet NotesMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Damask Rose, Leather and Sweet Notes. 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
Spring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#48,327

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

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.

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Straordinaria is a woody, warm spicy rose fragrance with a darker, dressed-up feel. Saffron, cardamom and camphor give the opening a cool, aromatic edge before leather, cedar and nagarmotha pull it into a dry, textured heart. The base looks smoother and softer, with sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and vanilla add…

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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 Straordinaria?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Straordinaria is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Straordinaria for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Straordinaria?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Straordinaria 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Straordinaria?

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

Do Maghateer and Straordinaria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Damask Rose, Leather and Sweet Notes.

Is Maghateer or Straordinaria better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; Straordinaria suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Straordinaria?

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. Straordinaria has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Cardamom and Camphor, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam, Cedar and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Sweet Notes.

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