Fragrance comparison

Maghateer vs Ziqqurath

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

1 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,098 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Ziqqurath

Antonio Marras

1.001 votes

Rank #73,278 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ziqqurath
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Maghateer1/1

Ziqqurath0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ZiqqurathAntonio Marras

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

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

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

coffee61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh 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

Top

BergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

GeraniumCardamom

Base

BenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Benzoin and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#73,278

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.

Reviews →

Ziqqurath is a warm spicy amber built around coffee, almond, and bergamot, with cardamom and geranium adding lift before a resinous benzoin-amber base settles in. It reads richer and more textured than fresh, and may suit wearers who like oriental scents with a nutty, lightly aromatic edge for cooler days or evening u…

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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 Ziqqurath?

Maghateer takes 1 of 1 categories. Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes; Ziqqurath is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ziqqurath for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Maghateer and Ziqqurath smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Maghateer or Ziqqurath better for summer or winter?

Maghateer suits evening wear; Ziqqurath suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maghateer and Ziqqurath?

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. Ziqqurath has top notes of Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Benzoin and Amber.