Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Tuvara

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,093 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #19,078 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tuvara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Maghateer3/7

Tuvara4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tuvara
Community sentiment: Tuvara
Longevity: Tuvara
Sillage & projection: Tuvara
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

TuvaraTuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerTuvaraRating 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

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerTuvaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTuvara

SillageTuvara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Incense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Tuvara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#19,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

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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Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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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 Tuvara?

Tuvara takes 4 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Tuvara?

Tuvara lasts longest (Tuvara 82/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Tuvara?

Tuvara projects furthest (Tuvara 79/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Tuvara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Maghateer or Tuvara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Tuvara?

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. Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.