Fragrance comparison

Miyako vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 473 ratings analysed

Miyako

Annayake

4.09337 votes

Rank #4,883 AmberWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Miyako3/7

Maghateer4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MiyakoAnnayake

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerMiyakoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMiyakoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCinnamonCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliHinoki WoodCedarYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

MyrrhAmberBenzoinMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMiyakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miyako is a warm, dry amber incense fragrance with cinnamon, cardamom, woods and resin at the front of the experience. Reviewers often describe it as smoky, woody and softly balsamic, with hinoki giving the composition a green, Japanese cypress nuance. It suits people who enjoy refined amber, myrrh and incense without…

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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, Miyako or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Miyako is rated 4.09/5 from 337 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Miyako for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Miyako or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Miyako 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miyako or Maghateer?

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

Do Miyako and Maghateer smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Rose.

Is Miyako or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Miyako and Maghateer?

Miyako has top notes of Incense, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Hinoki Wood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Benzoin and Musk. 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.