Fragrance comparison

Momona vs Maghateer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Momona

Parfums d'Elmar

4.0261 votes

Rank #24,150 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,104 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Momona
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Momona1/7

Maghateer6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MomonaParfums d'Elmar

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 21%Had 9%Want 70%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerMaghateerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

26%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

11%Hate

61 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

caramel84%

cinnamon77%

fruity69%

tropical61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSaffronCardamomGingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitCinnamonTeaLotusCloveOrange BlossomNutmegAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateCaramelAmberVanillaMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon and Clove. Durations are only published for Momona, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day79

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMomonaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women37

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,150

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Momona hits the skin with a burst of sweet orange, sparkling ginger, and sharp black pepper. It wastes no time making an entrance. Within minutes, the zesty citrus flare subsides as a juicy tropical passionfruit note collides with warm cinnamon and grounding black tea. The transition feels immediate an…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Momona or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Momona is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Momona for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Momona or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Momona 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Momona or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Momona 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Momona and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon and Clove.

Is Momona or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Momona and Maghateer?

Momona has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Tea and Lotus, a base of White Chocolate, Caramel, Amber and Vanilla. 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.