Fragrance comparison

She vs Maghateer

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

She

House of Matriarch

4.1942 votes

Rank #31,450 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,010 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

She
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

She2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SheHouse of Matriarch

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

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

55%Love

26%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerSheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemongrassLemon VerbenaBeeswaxLemon BlossomTonka BeanWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeTeaMilkCopalBroom

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Guaiac Wood

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for She, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerSheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 22%Party 7%

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,450

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,010

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch She breaks every standard rule of citrus perfumery. The scent ignores ordinary short-lived lemon oils entirely. Instead, perfumer Christi Meshell constructs a vibrant, lingering brightness using vintage Zanzibar lemongrass and crisp lemon verbena suspended in an organic grape alcohol base. The openi…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, She or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. She is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose She for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, She or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, She 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, She or Maghateer?

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

Do She and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Guaiac Wood.

Is She or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in She and Maghateer?

She has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Verbena, Beeswax and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Smoke, Tea, Milk and Copal, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) 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.