Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud Intense vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

Royal Oud Intense

Korloff Paris

4.0873 votes

Rank #29,267 AmberRose

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,690 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Royal Oud Intense2/7

Maghateer5/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Royal Oud Intense
Longevity: Royal Oud Intense
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

Royal Oud IntenseKorloff Paris

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 38%

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 hate

44%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerRoyal Oud IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Oud Intense

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

oud84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseIncenseNutmeg

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumPatchouli

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Incense, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex50

Women14

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Oud Intense by Korloff Paris balances deep, resinous incense with a classic rose heart. It feels formal yet approachable, leaning into a dry, woody backbone that persists through the day. This is a solid choice for those who want a structured, resinous fragrance that works well in cooler office settings or eveni…

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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, Royal Oud Intense or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Royal Oud Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 73 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Royal Oud Intense for a amber and rose character. Wins on community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Oud Intense or Maghateer?

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

Which projects more, Royal Oud Intense or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Royal Oud Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Oud Intense and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Incense, Nutmeg and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Royal Oud Intense or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Royal Oud Intense and Maghateer?

Royal Oud Intense has top notes of Rose, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.