Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Wise Mind

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

10%scent match

Clearly different

Wise Mind

Bachs

3.333 votes

Rank #70,901 PowderyMusky

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.
Wise Mind
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Maghateer3/4

Wise Mind1/4

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

Wise MindBachs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageWise Mind

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

powdery100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Elemi resinSandalwood

Heart

White Flowers

Base

VanillaCashmere MuskMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#70,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Wise Mind by Bachs is a woody aromatic scent that blends resinous elemi with smooth sandalwood. This unisex fragrance creates a powdery and musky aura suitable for daily wear in temperate weather. The composition balances floral undertones with a creamy vanilla base, offering a grounded and clean experience for those …

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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 Wise Mind?

Maghateer takes 3 of 4 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Wise Mind is rated 3.33/5 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 Wise Mind for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Wise Mind?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Wise Mind 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Wise Mind?

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

Do Maghateer and Wise Mind smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Maghateer or Wise Mind better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; Wise Mind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Wise Mind?

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. Wise Mind has top notes of Elemi resin and Sandalwood, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Musk and Musk.