Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Xəlvət

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,309 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Xəlvət

Murad Mesud

5.002 votes

Rank #37,408 Warm SpicySweet

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.
Xəlvət
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer3/4

Xəlvət1/4

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

XəlvətMurad Mesud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageXəlvət

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%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

Top20-30 mins

TeaFigPlumIncense

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomSandalwoodHoneyCloveCaramelCinnamonTonka BeanOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cardamom, Vanilla and Clove. Durations are only published for Xəlvət, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 43%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#37,408

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Xəlvət by Murad Mesud opens with an intoxicating rush of stewed purple plum, steeped black tea leaves, and sweet incense smoke. The opening feels thick and luxurious on skin. Tart fig flesh cuts through the initial sweetness before waves of crushed cardamom, clove, and cinnamon warm the air. Sticky honey and molten ca…

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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 Xəlvət?

Maghateer takes 3 of 4 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Xəlvət is rated 5.00/5 from 2 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 Xəlvət for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or Xəlvət?

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

Which projects more, Maghateer or Xəlvət?

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

Do Maghateer and Xəlvət smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cardamom, Vanilla and Clove.

Is Maghateer or Xəlvət better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Maghateer and Xəlvət?

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. Xəlvət has top notes of Tea, Fig, Plum and Incense, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood, Honey and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.