Fragrance comparison

No. II Ground vs Maghateer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

No. II Ground

Gabar

4.1248 votes

Rank #11,818 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,104 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

No. II Ground
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. II Ground2/7

Maghateer5/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: No. II Ground
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Maghateer
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: No. II Ground
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maghateer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. II GroundGabar

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

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

44%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNo. II GroundMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperSaffronGingerCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisFigCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Thanaka WoodVetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for No. II Ground, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer9

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night85

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNo. II GroundMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex79

Women10

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,818

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#6,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. II Ground delivers an earthy, tranquil cedar profile built for slow mornings and quiet focus. The first spray releases a brisk splash of pink pepper and grated ginger, tempered quickly by dry coriander seeds. As the alcohol evaporates, creamy green fig flesh merges with powdery orris root, taking the edge of…

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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. II Ground or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. No. II Ground is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose No. II Ground for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. II Ground or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, No. II Ground 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. II Ground or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, No. II Ground 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. II Ground and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Guaiac Wood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is No. II Ground or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. No. II Ground suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. II Ground and Maghateer?

No. II Ground has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Fig and Cedar, a base of Thanaka Wood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. 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.