Fragrance comparison

No 12 Afinado vs Maghateer

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

No 12 Afinado

Eutopie

3.9520 votes

Rank #42,196 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,031 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories.

No 12 Afinado
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

No 12 Afinado0/5

Maghateer4/5

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
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

No 12 AfinadoEutopie

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 47%

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

30%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCoconut BlossomFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesIncensePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaDry WoodWhite Amber

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices and Incense. Durations are only published for No 12 Afinado, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night64

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 22%Party 11%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,196

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eutopie No 12 Afinado opens with an energetic splash of crisp bergamot and sunlit coconut blossom. Do not expect suntan lotion. Instead, the opening stays lean and tart, backed by subtle tropical fruit accents that dry down fast. Within twenty minutes, earthy patchouli and smoky incense take over the mid layer, giving…

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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, No 12 Afinado or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories. No 12 Afinado is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose No 12 Afinado for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 12 Afinado or Maghateer?

They last about the same: No 12 Afinado 77/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No 12 Afinado or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, No 12 Afinado 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 12 Afinado and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices and Incense.

Is No 12 Afinado or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

No 12 Afinado suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 12 Afinado and Maghateer?

No 12 Afinado has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut Blossom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spices, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Dry Wood and White Amber. 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.