Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs XXV Marzo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 218 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,518 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

XXV Marzo

Profumo di Firenze

4.2182 votes

Rank #10,911 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
XXV Marzo
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Maghateer5/7

XXV Marzo2/7

Ratings & consensus: XXV Marzo
Community sentiment: XXV Marzo
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
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

XXV MarzoProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerXXV MarzoRating 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

46%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerXXV MarzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

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%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

coffee61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

RoseCoffeeSpices

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncenseLeather

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSpices, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather. Durations are only published for XXV Marzo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer14

Fall100

Winter95

Day73

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#10,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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XXV Marzo by Profumo di Firenze combines dark roasted coffee, piquant spices, and deep velvety rose into an assertive opening. As the initial bloom settles, the fragrance shifts toward a smoky heart centered on agarwood, dry leather, saffron, and resinous incense. The base introduces a soothing layer of sweet vanilla,…

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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 XXV Marzo?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; XXV Marzo is rated 4.21/5 from 82 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose XXV Marzo for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maghateer or XXV Marzo?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, XXV Marzo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maghateer or XXV Marzo?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, XXV Marzo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maghateer and XXV Marzo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Damask Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.

Is Maghateer or XXV Marzo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear; XXV Marzo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and XXV Marzo?

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. XXV Marzo has top notes of Rose, Coffee and Spices, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Incense and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.