Fragrance comparison

Mana vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,024 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mana

Nishane

4.21888 votes

Rank #49 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,693 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mana takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mana
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mana5/7

Maghateer2/7

Ratings & consensus: Mana
Community sentiment: Mana
Longevity: Mana
Sillage & projection: Mana
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mana

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

ManaNishane

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerManaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

469 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerManaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMana

SillageMana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronGingerCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SuedeCastoreumTurkish Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOlibanumMossBenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews216

Overall rank#6,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerManaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mana by Nishane opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, ginger, and saffron before settling into a dense, smoky core of agarwood and dark suede. Christian Provenzano built this fragrance around heavy animalic castoreum and Turkish rose, creating a thick profile that clings to skin for over twenty-four hours. Guaiac …

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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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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, Mana or Maghateer?

Mana takes 5 of 7 categories. Mana is rated 4.21/5 from 888 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Mana for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mana or Maghateer?

Mana lasts longest (Mana 95/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mana or Maghateer?

Mana projects furthest (Mana 89/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mana and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum.

Is Mana or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mana and Maghateer?

Mana has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Castoreum and Turkish Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Musk and Olibanum. 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.