Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Étoilé

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Étoilé

Maestro

5.003 votes

Rank #35,342 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Étoilé
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Maghateer3/4

Étoilé1/4

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

ÉtoiléMaestro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageÉtoilé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy65%

aromatic30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh spicy 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

Top

Black and Pink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumNutmegelemi

Base

Virginian CedarTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Incense. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

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#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#35,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Étoilé by Maestro delivers a clean, peppery kick that settles into a woody, incense-driven unisex signature. It suits individuals looking for an understated daily scent that balances dryness with soft warmth, avoiding heavy floral or sweet designer tropes in favor of spicy, resinous office-ready wear.

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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 Étoilé?

Maghateer takes 3 of 4 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Étoilé is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Étoilé for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Étoilé?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Étoilé 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Étoilé?

Étoilé projects furthest (Étoilé 75/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Étoilé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Incense.

Is Maghateer or Étoilé better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Étoilé?

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. Étoilé has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg and elemi, a base of Virginian Cedar, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.