Fragrance comparison

Patchouli vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

6 wins

Patchouli

Ajmal

4.20124 votes

Rank #3,736 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Patchouli6/7

Maghateer1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PatchouliAjmal

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 52%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerPatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

86 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerPatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli

SillagePatchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodNutmegCardamomBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarTonka BeanBasilRose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MuskVetiverSandalwoodVanilla

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter97

Day86

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Patchouli is a dark, woody patchouli with a spiced, herbal start and an oud-woods base. You get rosewood, cardamom and nutmeg up top, then patchouli with basil and cedar, smoothed by tonka. It reads unisex but can lean masculine, and it tends to shine in cooler weather. Expect a bold presence and long wear, so s…

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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, Patchouli or Maghateer?

Patchouli takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 124 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Maghateer?

Patchouli lasts longest (Patchouli 85/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli or Maghateer?

Patchouli projects furthest (Patchouli 74/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cardamom, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Patchouli or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Patchouli and Maghateer?

Patchouli has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Basil, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood. 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.