Poivre 23 London vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poivre 23 London3/7
Maghateer4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poivre 23 London
- Community sentiment
- Poivre 23 London
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Maghateer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poivre 23 London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Poivre 23 LondonLe LaboMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonMost 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 bothamber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax. Durations are only published for Poivre 23 London, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#6,536
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…
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, Poivre 23 London or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Poivre 23 London or Maghateer?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Poivre 23 London 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poivre 23 London or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Poivre 23 London 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Poivre 23 London and Maghateer smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax.
Is Poivre 23 London or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Poivre 23 London suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poivre 23 London and Maghateer?
Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax. 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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