Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Sugar Leather

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,389 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,160 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sugar Leather

Une Nuit Nomade

4.321,253 votes

Rank #1,428 CinnamonCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sugar Leather
Choose it for a cinnamon and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Maghateer4/7

Sugar Leather3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

Sugar LeatherUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 1,253 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSugar LeatherRating 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

54%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,253 votes

Category winnerSugar LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

cinnamon100%

caramel92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Notes

CinnamonCaramelLeatherLabdanumAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Leather, Caramel and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sugar Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men23

Unisex64

Women14

Date 37%Casual 24%Party 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#1,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews174

Category winnerSugar LeatherHigher 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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Sugar Leather by Une Nuit Nomade takes the bite out of raw hide by coating it in spun sugar and baking spices. The opening releases a quick puff of alcohol followed by dry, toasted cinnamon and warm brown sugar. As the initial flash evaporates, a supple suede texture emerges to balance the confectionary sweetness. Lab…

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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 Sugar Leather?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Sugar Leather is rated 4.32/5 from 1,253 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sugar Leather for a cinnamon and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Sugar Leather?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Sugar Leather 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Sugar Leather?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Sugar Leather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Sugar Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Leather, Caramel and Labdanum.

Is Maghateer or Sugar Leather better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Sugar Leather?

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. Sugar Leather features Cinnamon, Caramel, Leather, Labdanum and Amyris.