Straordinaria vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.
StraordinariaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Straordinaria0/5
Maghateer5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maghateer
- Sillage & projection
- Maghateer
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maghateer
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StraordinariaAntonio CroceMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 23%Had 3%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 hate50%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaghateer
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
rose72%
leather58%
metallic44%
earthy30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronRoseCardamomCamphorLemon
Heart
Guaiac WoodGurjan balsamCedarLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGeranium
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossSweet NotesMuskVanilla
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesRose, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood 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 seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,327
PerfumerPaolo Terenzi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,695
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStraordinaria is a woody, warm spicy rose fragrance with a darker, dressed-up feel. Saffron, cardamom and camphor give the opening a cool, aromatic edge before leather, cedar and nagarmotha pull it into a dry, textured heart. The base looks smoother and softer, with sandalwood, patchouli, oakmoss, musk and vanilla add…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Straordinaria or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Straordinaria is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Straordinaria for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, 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, Straordinaria or Maghateer?
Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Straordinaria 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Straordinaria or Maghateer?
Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Straordinaria 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Straordinaria and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Leather.
Is Straordinaria or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
Straordinaria suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Straordinaria and Maghateer?
Straordinaria has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Cardamom and Camphor, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam, Cedar and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Sweet Notes. 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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