Fragrance comparison

Prodigy vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 407 ratings analysed

Prodigy

Mind Games

4.25271 votes

Rank #27,397 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,669 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Prodigy2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProdigyMind Games

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerProdigyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

271 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerProdigyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBergamotCardamom

Heart

LongozaPatchouli

Base

VanillaBlonde WoodsSandalwood

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Cardamom and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prodigy by Mind Games opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and green cardamom, cutting through a rich heart of damask rose. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts into a warm caffe latte accord backed by tropical longoza flower and earthy patchouli. Smooth sandalwood and vanilla form a creamy base tha…

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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, Prodigy or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Prodigy is rated 4.25/5 from 271 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Prodigy for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. 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, Prodigy or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Prodigy 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Prodigy or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Prodigy 69/100 for sillage.

Do Prodigy and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cardamom and Vanilla.

Is Prodigy or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Prodigy and Maghateer?

Prodigy has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Longoza and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Blonde Woods 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.