Fragrance comparison

Oud Abramad vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 633 ratings analysed

Oud Abramad

BDK Parfums

3.69497 votes

Rank #7,721 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,680 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Oud Abramad
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Abramad0/7

Maghateer7/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
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

Oud AbramadBDK Parfums

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 497 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

31%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

497 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

oud84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGinger

Heart

CuminTurkish Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumPatchouliCastoreumAmbroxan

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Turkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex34

Women6

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,721

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Abramad opens with a dry pop of saffron and a sharp flick of ginger, cutting straight into warm spice rather than sweet citrus. Within minutes, cumin introduces a dusty, earthy heat that pairs with a dark Turkish Rose, keeping the florality strictly grounded. As it settles onto skin, rich labdanum, smoky incense, …

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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, Oud Abramad or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories. Oud Abramad is rated 3.69/5 from 497 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Oud Abramad for a amber and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Abramad or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Oud Abramad 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Abramad or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Oud Abramad 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Abramad and Maghateer smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Turkish Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is Oud Abramad or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Abramad and Maghateer?

Oud Abramad has top notes of Saffron and Ginger, heart notes of Cumin and Turkish Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood 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.