Fragrance comparison

Rozu vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 861 ratings analysed

Rozu

Aesop

4.01725 votes

Rank #3,596 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,684 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Rozu
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rozu2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RozuAesop

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 725 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

623 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerRozuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

rose83%

green74%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseShisoPink PepperBergamotBitter Orange

Heart

Guaiac WoodJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalowoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex63

Women31

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,596

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#6,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRozuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rozu is a green, woody rose that feels more like crushed stems, damp soil and polished wood than a soft bouquet. It opens peppery and herbal, settles into a fresh rose heart, then dries down earthy, powdery and quietly resinous. This suits someone who wants a rose with edge rather than sweetness. It wears close to the…

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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, Rozu or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Rozu is rated 4.01/5 from 725 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Rozu for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rozu or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Rozu 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rozu or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Rozu 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rozu and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose and Guaiac Wood.

Is Rozu or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rozu and Maghateer?

Rozu has top notes of Rose, Shiso, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalowood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Myrrh. 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.