Scirocco vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.
SciroccoChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scirocco3/7
Maghateer4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Scirocco
- Community sentiment
- Scirocco
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Scirocco
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SciroccoMoresqueMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerSciroccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
woody69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SaffronCardamomElemi resinAppleOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegDamask RoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaLeatherTonka BeanAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer26
Fall100
Winter90
Day68
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerSciroccoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,818
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotScirocco by Moresque is a warm, spicy amber fragrance centered around a bold hit of saffron, crisp green apple, and smooth leather. The opening pairs tart apple and zesty orange with resinous elemi and aromatic cardamom, giving the impression of spiced cider simmered over fragrant woods. As the blend settles, rich cin…
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, Scirocco or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Scirocco is rated 4.26/5 from 89 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Scirocco or Maghateer?
They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Scirocco 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Scirocco or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Scirocco 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Scirocco and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Damask Rose.
Is Scirocco or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Scirocco is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Scirocco suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scirocco and Maghateer?
Scirocco has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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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