Fragrance comparison

Rice and Sandalwood vs Maghateer

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Rice and Sandalwood

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #32,196 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,098 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rice and Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rice and Sandalwood0/4

Maghateer4/4

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

Rice and SandalwoodThe Dua Brand

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

3 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

coffee91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Australian SandalwoodVanillaCoffeeRiceGuaiac WoodCaramelWoody NotesAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Guaiac Wood and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rice and Sandalwood pairs a soft, grainy rice effect with creamy Australian sandalwood, then folds in coffee, vanilla and caramel for a woody gourmand feel. It reads warm, powdery and slightly savory rather than sugary. If you like comforting sandalwood scents with an unusual twist, this looks like one to sample.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rice and Sandalwood or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 4 categories. Rice and Sandalwood is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Rice and Sandalwood for a woody and coffee character. Best in fall, day or night 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, Rice and Sandalwood or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Rice and Sandalwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rice and Sandalwood or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Rice and Sandalwood 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rice and Sandalwood and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Caramel.

Is Rice and Sandalwood or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Rice and Sandalwood suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rice and Sandalwood and Maghateer?

Rice and Sandalwood features Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Rice and Guaiac Wood. 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.