Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Sylvan Song

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,392 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sylvan Song

Grossmith

4.6724 votes

Rank #25,827 WoodyAmber

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sylvan Song
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Maghateer3/5

Sylvan Song2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sylvan Song
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sylvan Song
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

Sylvan SongGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerSylvan SongRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySylvan Song

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6 to 10+ hours

PatchouliVetiverBenzoinIncenseTonka BeanMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Benzoin, Incense and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Sylvan Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerCeline Guivarch

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Sylvan Song by Grossmith delivers a classic floral woody profile centered on rich textures and deep resinous woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent bouquet of jasmine, rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the florals settle, an earthy base of patchouli, guaiac wood, …

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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 Sylvan Song?

Maghateer takes 3 of 5 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Sylvan Song is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sylvan Song for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Sylvan Song?

Sylvan Song lasts longest (Sylvan Song 80/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Sylvan Song?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Sylvan Song 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Sylvan Song smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Benzoin, Incense and Guaiac Wood.

Is Maghateer or Sylvan Song better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; Sylvan Song suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Sylvan Song?

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. Sylvan Song has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense.