Fragrance comparison

Silver Blue vs Maghateer

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 883 ratings analysed

5 wins

Silver Blue

Mancera

4.17747 votes

Rank #1,390 AmberWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,392 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Blue takes 5 of 7 categories.

Silver Blue
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Silver Blue5/7

Maghateer2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver BlueMancera

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

747 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerSilver BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySilver Blue

SillageSilver Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelAmberLabdanum

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouliOakmoss

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Caramel, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Silver Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,390

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#6,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSilver BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget what the name implies. Mancera Silver Blue is not a crisp oceanic cologne or a sporty citrus splash. Instead, it unleashes a rich blast of warm spices and zesty bergamot before settling into gooey caramel, golden amber, and deep resinous labdanum. Earthy patchouli and dry woods balance the confectionary sweetne…

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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, Silver Blue or Maghateer?

Silver Blue takes 5 of 7 categories. Silver Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 747 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Silver Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Blue or Maghateer?

Silver Blue lasts longest (Silver Blue 80/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Blue or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Silver Blue 71/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.

Do Silver Blue and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Caramel, Amber and Labdanum.

Is Silver Blue or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Silver Blue and Maghateer?

Silver Blue has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli and Oakmoss. 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.