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Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir vs Maghateer

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

Updated 491 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Maghateer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir4/7
Maghateer3/7
Ratings & consensus
Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir
Community sentiment
Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir
Longevity
Maghateer
Sillage & projection
Maghateer
Value for money
Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir
Versatility
Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Odyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirArmaf
MaghateerNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 355 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
69%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

311 votes

55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value79
Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
caramel77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MandarinOrangeLavenderCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
CaramelTonka BeanPatchouliIncense
Base
VanillaVetiver
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Caramel, Incense 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
Spring86
Summer55
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex19
Women3
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#6,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOdyssey Mandarin Sky ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir opens with a bright burst of sweet citrus that immediately grabs your attention. The juicy mandarin and fresh orange sparkle against a sharp background of lavender and black pepper. As the liquid warms on your skin, it shifts from a zesty splash into a heavy, dark gourmand. The heart brings…

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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, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir or Maghateer?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir is rated 4.38/5 from 355 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Caramel, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir and Maghateer?

Odyssey Mandarin Sky Elixir has top notes of Mandarin, Orange, Lavender and Cardamom, heart notes of Caramel, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Incense, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.

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