Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs The Element

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,684 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

The Element

NEH

4.1828 votes

Rank #22,680 AmberVanilla

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 ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Element
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer4/7

The Element3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

The ElementNEH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

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

46%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerThe ElementMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe Element

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

amber100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

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

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

MandoraLychee

Heart

TonkaelemiRose

Base

BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Vanilla, Benzoin and Caramel. 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

Spring39

Summer44

Fall100

Winter94

Day80

Night100

Category winnerThe ElementMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men30

Unisex48

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#22,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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 →

The Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …

Reviews →

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 The Element?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or The Element?

They last about the same: The Element 78/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or The Element?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, The Element 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and The Element smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Vanilla, Benzoin and Caramel.

Is Maghateer or The Element better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and The Element?

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. The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.