Fragrance comparison

United Arab Emirates vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 763 ratings analysed

6 wins

United Arab Emirates

Roja Dove

4.29627 votes

Rank #151 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,693 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

United Arab Emirates takes 6 of 7 categories.

United Arab Emirates
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

United Arab Emirates6/7

Maghateer1/7

Ratings & consensus: United Arab Emirates
Community sentiment: United Arab Emirates
Longevity: United Arab Emirates
Sillage & projection: United Arab Emirates
Value for money: Maghateer
Versatility: United Arab Emirates
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: United Arab Emirates

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

United Arab EmiratesRoja Dove

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 627 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

260 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUnited Arab Emirates

SillageUnited Arab Emirates

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Rose de MaiClovesGeraniumLabdanumCassisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskCuminPink PepperGuaiac WoodBenzoinOlibanum

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer34

Fall100

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#151

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#6,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerUnited Arab EmiratesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

United Arab Emirates is a rose and oud scent with a bright herbal opening, then a spiced, smoky, woody drydown. Bergamot and artemisia keep the first impression lifted, while pink pepper, frankincense, cypriol and woods give it texture. On skin, it usually reads refined, dry, and slightly earthy rather than plush or j…

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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, United Arab Emirates or Maghateer?

United Arab Emirates takes 6 of 7 categories. United Arab Emirates is rated 4.29/5 from 627 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose United Arab Emirates for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, United Arab Emirates or Maghateer?

United Arab Emirates lasts longest (United Arab Emirates 91/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, United Arab Emirates or Maghateer?

United Arab Emirates projects furthest (United Arab Emirates 81/100, Maghateer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do United Arab Emirates and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.

Is United Arab Emirates or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, United Arab Emirates is the stronger pick. For winter, Maghateer is the stronger pick. Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in United Arab Emirates and Maghateer?

United Arab Emirates has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Cloves, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk and Cumin. 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.