Fragrance comparison

Tehran vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

Tehran

YANI

4.605 votes

Rank #48,025 WoodyCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,695 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Tehran
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Tehran2/4

Maghateer2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tehran
Sillage & projection: Tehran
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

TehranYANI

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTehran

SillageTehran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitronPeachSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumFreesiaMuskLily

Base8-10+ hrs

Guaiac WoodSandalPatchouliVanilla

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tehran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,025

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,695

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tehran by YANI opens with a sharp burst of tart citron and sweet, juicy peach dusted in dry culinary spices. That initial fruity brightness quickly shifts into a darker, atmospheric heart of resinous labdanum, soft white lily, and velvety musk. As the scent settles, smoky guaiac wood and earthy patchouli take center s…

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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, Tehran or Maghateer?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Tehran is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Tehran for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tehran or Maghateer?

Tehran lasts longest (Tehran 83/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tehran or Maghateer?

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

Do Tehran and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Spices, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.

Is Tehran or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Tehran suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tehran and Maghateer?

Tehran has top notes of Citron, Peach and Spices, heart notes of Labdanum, Freesia, Musk and Lily, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandal, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.