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Maghateer vs Unas Extrait

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

Updated 146 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unas Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Maghateer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Unas Extrait

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Maghateer1/5
Unas Extrait4/5
Ratings & consensus
Unas Extrait
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Unas Extrait
Sillage & projection
Unas Extrait
Value for money
Unas Extrait
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
Unas ExtraitNilafar du Nil
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 9%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerUnas ExtraitRating 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

80%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityUnas Extrait

SillageUnas Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value79
¤ Price value83
Category winnerUnas ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
warm spicy100%
cinnamon92%
amber84%
sweet77%
patchouli69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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
CinnamonRoseBergamot
Heart
PumpkinAlmondRoasted NutsTobaccoNutmeg
Base
PatchouliBenzoinStyraxSuedeAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Styrax. 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,033

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.

Reviews →

Unas Extrait by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, spicy Oriental Floral composition for those who enjoy depth. It opens with bright cinnamon and rose before settling into a heart featuring pumpkin, roasted nuts, and tobacco. Designed for colder weather, this 2021 release brings a dense, resinous profile to the skin, suitable …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Maghateer or Unas Extrait?

Unas Extrait takes 4 of 5 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Unas Extrait is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unas Extrait for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Unas Extrait?

Unas Extrait lasts longest (Unas Extrait 90/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Unas Extrait?

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

Do Maghateer and Unas Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Styrax.

Is Maghateer or Unas Extrait better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; Unas Extrait suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Unas Extrait?

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. Unas Extrait has top notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Pumpkin, Almond, Roasted Nuts and Tobacco, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Styrax and Suede.

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