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Shéliane vs Maghateer

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

Updated 294 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Shéliane

    Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Maghateer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shéliane1/7
Maghateer6/7
Ratings & consensus
Maghateer
Community sentiment
Shéliane
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
ShélianeDetaille
MaghateerNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%
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
38%Love
44%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

158 votes

55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerShélianeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value79
Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
yellow floral92%
citrus84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CloveCorianderNutmegOrangeBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris
Base6-8 hrs
AmberBenzoinVanilleFrench labdanum
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesClove, Nutmeg, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Shéliane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring47
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex22
Women75
Date 41%Work 22%Party 20%Casual 17%
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shéliane by Detaille is an amber floral eau de toilette that blends bright Mediterranean citrus with antique spice and golden resins. The first spray delivers a crisp punch of Amalfi lemon, sweet orange, and sharp clove before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang, powdery iris, and velvety rose. As the hours tick…

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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, Shéliane or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Shéliane is rated 4.08/5 from 158 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Shéliane for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. 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, Shéliane or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Maghateer 77/100, Shéliane 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shéliane or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Shéliane 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shéliane and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg, Rose and Amber.

Is Shéliane or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shéliane and Maghateer?

Shéliane has top notes of Clove, Coriander, Nutmeg and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and French labdanum. 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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