Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs The Path

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,684 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

The Path

TRNP

4.3520 votes

Rank #35,119 WoodyAromatic

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.
The Path
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Maghateer3/5

The Path2/5

Ratings & consensus: The Path
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Path
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

The PathTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

Category winnerThe PathRating 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

60%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Path

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

amber72%

oud58%

balsamic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh 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

Top

Black SpruceFirElemi resin

Heart

StyraxLabdanumTexas Cedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Haitian VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Styrax and Labdanum. 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

Spring100

Summer29

Fall71

Winter86

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#35,119

PerfumerNot listed

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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The Path by TRNP opens with a sharp burst of black spruce, resinous fir needle, and bright elemi resin. The top notes feel damp and pine-heavy, reminiscent of walking through a shaded coniferous forest after heavy rainfall. As the initial greenery settles, dark styrax and smoky labdanum merge with Texas cedar, giving …

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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 The Path?

Maghateer takes 3 of 5 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; The Path is rated 4.35/5 from 20 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 The Path for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or The Path?

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

Which projects more, Maghateer or The Path?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, The Path 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and The Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Styrax and Labdanum.

Is Maghateer or The Path better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; The Path suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and The Path?

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 Path has top notes of Black Spruce, Fir and Elemi resin, heart notes of Styrax, Labdanum and Texas Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.