Fragrance comparison

Sin & Pleasure vs Maghateer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 435 ratings analysed

Sin & Pleasure

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75299 votes

Rank #10,384 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,098 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Sin & Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sin & Pleasure0/7

Maghateer6/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
Longevity: Tie
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

Sin & PleasureBORNTOSTANDOUT®

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

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

33%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

243 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliRumAlmondCaramelOudSandalwoodLeatherYlang YlangWhite FlowersOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,384

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#6,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sin & Pleasure leans into a dark, plush idea of gourmand, opening with sweet almond, caramel and rum before settling into patchouli, woods, leather and a musky vanilla base. It reads rich, textured and slightly decadent rather than airy. On skin, it usually suits cool weather best. The sweetness and woody depth can fe…

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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, Sin & Pleasure or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Sin & Pleasure is rated 3.75/5 from 299 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Sin & Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sin & Pleasure or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Sin & Pleasure 77/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sin & Pleasure or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Sin & Pleasure 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sin & Pleasure and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel and Leather.

Is Sin & Pleasure or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sin & Pleasure and Maghateer?

Sin & Pleasure features Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum, Almond and Caramel. 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.