Valor vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories.
ValorChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Valor1/5
Maghateer4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Maghateer
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Valor
- 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
ValorRiggsMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
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 hate38%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
15%Hate
13 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
LongevityValor
SillageMaghateer
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
smoky69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChestnutRoasted NutsPink PepperClove
Heart
FireBenzoinOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaGuaiac WoodCashmeran
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesClove, Benzoin, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer22
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
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#14,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#6,669
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotValor is a smoky, spicy amber built around roasted chestnut, clove and vanilla, with a dry woody base and a soft floral lift from orange blossom. It reads warm, slightly sweet and gently powdery rather than bright or fresh. This feels best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you enjoy cozy gourman…
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, Valor or Maghateer?
Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories. Valor is rated 3.38/5 from 58 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Valor for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Valor or Maghateer?
Valor lasts longest (Valor 80/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Valor or Maghateer?
Projection is very close: Maghateer 70/100, Valor 69/100 for sillage.
Do Valor and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clove, Benzoin, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.
Is Valor or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
Valor suits day or night wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Valor and Maghateer?
Valor has top notes of Chestnut, Roasted Nuts, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Fire, Benzoin and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood and Cashmeran. 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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