Fragrance comparison

PerSéfone vs Maghateer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,817 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,097 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

PerSéfone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

PerSéfone2/4

Maghateer2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PerSéfone
Sillage & projection: PerSéfone
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

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPerSéfone

SillagePerSéfone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PerSéfone by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. PerSéfone was launched in 2020.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, PerSéfone or Maghateer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. PerSéfone is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose PerSéfone for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, PerSéfone or Maghateer?

PerSéfone lasts longest (PerSéfone 80/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PerSéfone or Maghateer?

PerSéfone projects furthest (PerSéfone 75/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PerSéfone and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Ginger.

Is PerSéfone or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

PerSéfone suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PerSéfone and Maghateer?

PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper. 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.