Patchouli vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.
PatchouliChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouli2/7
Maghateer5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Patchouli
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchouliGranadoMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 57%Had 8%Want 36%
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 hate44%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
171 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
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
patchouli74%
aromatic65%
lavender56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomNutmegOrange
Heart
LavenderGuaiac WoodGeranium
Base
PatchouliCedarFrankincense
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer33
Fall100
Winter76
Day99
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerPatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,112
PerfumerLeandro Petit
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado Patchouli opens with a sharp burst of orange zest paired with warm cardamom and nutmeg. The citrus dies down quickly, allowing aromatic lavender and spicy geranium to smooth out the top notes. As the fragrance settles on skin, a quiet guaiac wood note bridges the initial spice into a dry, woody backbone. The b…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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?
Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouli is rated 4.06/5 from 171 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Patchouli for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli or Maghateer?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Patchouli 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Patchouli 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg and Guaiac Wood.
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 day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli and Maghateer?
Patchouli has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Frankincense. 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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