Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Wow

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,518 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Wow

Profumi Di Polignano

3.7919 votes

Rank #60,436 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wow
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Maghateer5/5

Wow0/5

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

WowProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 15%Want 51%

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

32%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

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%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

cinnamon69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonCorianderCardamomCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

Ylang-YlangPlumGeraniumRose

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Damask Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Wow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#60,436

PerfumerArturetto Landi

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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Wow opens with a brisk, dry spice blend of cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, and pungent cumin. That sharp opening quickly gives way to a lush, dark core of sweet plum, ylang-ylang, rose, and geranium. As the floral fruitiness settles, a dense base of vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, and soft musk takes over the trail. It s…

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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 Wow?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Wow is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wow for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Wow?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Wow 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or Wow?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Wow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and Wow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Damask Rose and Vanilla.

Is Maghateer or Wow better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; Wow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Wow?

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. Wow has top notes of Cinnamon, Coriander, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.