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Sugar Leather vs Maghateer

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

Updated 1,389 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Sugar Leather

    Choose it for a cinnamon and caramel 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.

Sugar Leather3/7
Maghateer4/7
Ratings & consensus
Sugar Leather
Community sentiment
Sugar Leather
Longevity
Maghateer
Sillage & projection
Maghateer
Value for money
Maghateer
Versatility
Maghateer
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sugar Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sugar LeatherUne Nuit Nomade
MaghateerNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 1,253 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerSugar LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
31%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

1,253 votes

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

136 votes

Category winnerSugar LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value57
¤ Price value79
Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cinnamon100%
caramel92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Caramel, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sugar Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex64
Women14
Date 37%Casual 24%Party 22%Work 16%
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,428

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews174

Overall rank#6,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSugar LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sugar Leather by Une Nuit Nomade takes the bite out of raw hide by coating it in spun sugar and baking spices. The opening releases a quick puff of alcohol followed by dry, toasted cinnamon and warm brown sugar. As the initial flash evaporates, a supple suede texture emerges to balance the confectionary sweetness. Lab…

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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.

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, Sugar Leather or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Sugar Leather is rated 4.32/5 from 1,253 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Sugar Leather for a cinnamon and caramel 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, Sugar Leather or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Sugar Leather 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sugar Leather or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Sugar Leather 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sugar Leather and Maghateer smell similar?

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

Is Sugar Leather or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sugar Leather and Maghateer?

Sugar Leather features Cinnamon, Caramel, Leather, Labdanum and Amyris. 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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