Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Wild Candy

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 757 ratings analysed

6 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,392 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Wild Candy

Mancera

3.74621 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wild Candy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Maghateer6/7

Wild Candy1/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Wild Candy
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

Wild CandyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMaghateerRating 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

25%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

621 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageWild Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesChocolateBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniTurkish Rose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSalt

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Wild Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring75

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

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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Mancera Wild Candy is a bold, high-energy fragrance that surprises anyone expecting a simple dessert spray. It opens with an explosive burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and mixed candied fruit, underscored almost instantly by a powdery dusting of dark chocolate. Within fifteen minutes, the perfume pivots toward a lush he…

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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 Wild Candy?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Wild Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 621 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wild Candy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Wild Candy?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Wild Candy 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Wild Candy?

Projection is very close: Wild Candy 72/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.

Do Maghateer and Wild Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

Is Maghateer or Wild Candy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Wild Candy?

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. Wild Candy has top notes of Fruity Notes, Chocolate, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.