Fragrance comparison

Or et Noir vs Maghateer

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

3%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,010 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Or et Noir1/5

Maghateer4/5

Ratings & consensus: Or et Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maghateer
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

Or et NoirCaron

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerOr et NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ 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

rose100%

floral48%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationLily

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesRose and Amber. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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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, Or et Noir or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories. Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. 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, Or et Noir or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Or et Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or et Noir or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Or et Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or et Noir and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose and Amber.

Is Or et Noir or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Or et Noir suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or et Noir and Maghateer?

Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes. 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.