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Manhattan vs Maghateer

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

Updated 138 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Manhattan

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

  • Maghateer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Manhattan2/4
Maghateer2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Manhattan
Sillage & projection
Manhattan
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
ManhattanPrimera Perfumes
MaghateerNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityManhattan

SillageManhattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value79
Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
earthy77%
soft spicy69%
animalic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderBlack PepperViolet LeafSpicesAppleBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CardamomLeatherCoffeeGreen AccordTonka BeanWoody Notes
Base8 to 12+ hours
Haitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTobacco
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesSpices, Cardamom, Leather and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Manhattan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manhattan by Primera Perfumes is a dense oriental spicy blend built around rich leather, dark coffee, and dry woods. It opens with an energetic spark of bergamot, crisp apple, and violet leaf, paired alongside sharp black pepper and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a warm heart emerges with cardamom, tonka bea…

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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, Manhattan or Maghateer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Manhattan or Maghateer?

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

Which projects more, Manhattan or Maghateer?

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

Do Manhattan and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Cardamom, Leather and Vanilla.

Is Manhattan or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Manhattan and Maghateer?

Manhattan has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Cardamom, Leather, Coffee and Green Accord, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.

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