Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Tonka

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,521 Warm SpicyAmber

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Tonka

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.3540 votes

Rank #20,223 AmberBalsamic

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

Maghateer4/7

Tonka3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaghateerNabeel

TonkaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerTonkaRating 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

55%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerTonkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTonka

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

amber100%

balsamic90%

vanilla80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondCardamomSweet Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Indonesian Patchouli LeafRose

Base6 to 8 hours

Peru BalsamTonkaBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Damask Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Tonka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall94

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,223

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Tonka by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a warm amber fragrance built around rich balsamic resins and spicy accents. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, crisp almond, and aromatic cardamom before revealing a softer heart of rose and Indonesian patchouli leaf. As it settles, Peru balsam, benzoin, and van…

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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 Tonka?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Tonka is rated 4.35/5 from 40 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tonka for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Tonka?

Tonka lasts longest (Tonka 81/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Tonka?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Tonka 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Tonka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Damask Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Maghateer or Tonka better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Tonka?

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. Tonka has top notes of Almond, Cardamom and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Tonka, Benzoin and Vanilla.