Fragrance comparison

Orca vs Maghateer

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Orca

House of Matriarch

4.19128 votes

Rank #28,968 AmberAnimalic

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,006 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Orca
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, 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.

Orca2/7

Maghateer5/7

Ratings & consensus: Orca
Community sentiment: Orca
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

OrcaHouse of Matriarch

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerOrcaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

128 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerOrcaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesAmberBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyPrecious WoodsChoya Loban

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisLabdanum

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Amber, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Orca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Date 41%Casual 27%Party 18%Work 14%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,968

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Orca focuses on raw oceanic warmth rather than commercial sweetness. The opening hits with sharp benzoin and dry spices before settling down. It moves quickly. Natural ambergris provides a salty, musky warmth that clings to warm skin. Golden honey and labdanum wrap the base in an earthy, resinous gl…

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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, Orca or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Orca is rated 4.19/5 from 128 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Orca for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, 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, Orca or Maghateer?

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

Which projects more, Orca or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Orca 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orca and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Orca or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Orca and Maghateer?

Orca has top notes of Spices, Amber and Benzoin, heart notes of Honey, Precious Woods and Choya Loban, a base of Ambergris and Labdanum. 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.