Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Tarab

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,098 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Tarab

Serge Lutens · 2020

3.7950 votes

Rank #10,924 Rose

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 ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tarab
Choose it for a rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer3/5

Tarab1/5

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tarab
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

TarabSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

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

48%Love

13%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTarab

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value8

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

rose65%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

Cambodian OudTurkish RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine needlesCedarPatchouliCandied Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose. 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

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men6

Unisex56

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#10,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews22

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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Tarab by Serge Lutens is a bold, resinous fragrance that highlights the deep intensity of Turkish rose and Cambodian oud. Launched in 2020, this composition leans into a dark, woody profile that feels sophisticated on the skin. It is best suited for cold weather and formal evening wear, offering a lingering presence f…

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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 Tarab?

Maghateer takes 3 of 5 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Tarab is rated 3.79/5 from 50 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tarab for a rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Tarab?

Tarab lasts longest (Tarab 84/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Tarab?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Tarab 70/100 for sillage.

Do Maghateer and Tarab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Damask Rose.

Is Maghateer or Tarab better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Tarab?

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. Tarab features Cambodian Oud, Turkish Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pine needles and Cedar.