Posi vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.
PosiChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Posi3/7
Maghateer4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Maghateer
- Longevity
- Posi
- Sillage & projection
- Posi
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Posi
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PosiV CantoMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 28%Had 14%Want 57%
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 hate20%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
45 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
Category winners
LongevityPosi
SillagePosi
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
rose91%
warm spicy83%
citrus74%
earthy65%
patchouli56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RoseSaffronLemonBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
GeraniumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberYlang-Ylang
Base8 to 14 hours
PatchouliWoody NotesMuskOakmossSandalwood
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesRose and Amber. Durations are only published for Posi, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer54
Fall100
Winter85
Day64
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerPosiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,368
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#6,695
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPosi by V Canto is a woody chypre fragrance built around a dark rose and rich earthy woods. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot sharpened by warm saffron, quickly revealing a heart of deep rose, green geranium, and balsamic amber. As it settles, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, and creamy sandalwood take over the dry-do…
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, Posi or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Posi is rated 3.56/5 from 45 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Posi for a woody and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Posi or Maghateer?
Posi lasts longest (Posi 89/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Posi or Maghateer?
Posi projects furthest (Posi 80/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Posi and Maghateer smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose and Amber.
Is Posi or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Posi is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Posi suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Posi and Maghateer?
Posi has top notes of Rose, Saffron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes, Musk and Oakmoss. 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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