Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,472 ratings analysed

Noir

Tom Ford

4.064,336 votes

Rank #26,627 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. 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.

Noir2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirTom Ford

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,336 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena

Heart

Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiver

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Nutmeg, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Noir opens with a clean, sharp burst of bergamot and verbena, but this bright start quickly fades as a heavy blanket of powdery violet and caraway seeds takes over. On the skin, the fragrance warms up and shifts from a fresh, spicy herbal blend into a dense, dark floral heart dominated by Tuscan iris and Bulg…

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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, Noir or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,336 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Noir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. 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, Noir or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Noir or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noir and Maghateer?

Noir has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla and Leather. 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.