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Spiritueuse Double Vanille vs Maghateer

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

Updated 5,006 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Spiritueuse Double Vanille

    Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Maghateer

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

Spiritueuse Double Vanille3/7
Maghateer4/7
Ratings & consensus
Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Community sentiment
Spiritueuse Double Vanille
Longevity
Maghateer
Sillage & projection
Maghateer
Value for money
Maghateer
Versatility
Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Spiritueuse Double Vanille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Spiritueuse Double VanilleGuerlain
MaghateerNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.40/ 5 · 4,870 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerSpiritueuse Double VanilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

4,870 votes

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

136 votes

Category winnerSpiritueuse Double VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price value79
Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
sweet53%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
IncensePink PepperBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CedarYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaBenzoinRum
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesIncense, Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Spiritueuse Double Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer18
Fall98
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex49
Women46
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,656

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched2016

Reviews209

Overall rank#6,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSpiritueuse Double VanilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritueuse Double Vanille by Guerlain delivers a mature, boozy interpretation of vanilla bean supported by dark rum and smoky incense. The fragrance opens with a brief lift of bergamot and pink pepper before shifting toward a heart of cedar, soft rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. Resinous benzoin anchors the base, givi…

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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, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Spiritueuse Double Vanille is rated 4.40/5 from 4,870 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Spiritueuse Double Vanille for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Spiritueuse Double Vanille 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Spiritueuse Double Vanille 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Spiritueuse Double Vanille or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Maghateer?

Spiritueuse Double Vanille has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Rum. 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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