Varuek (วฤค) vs Maghateer
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Varuek (วฤค) takes 5 of 7 categories.
Varuek (วฤค)Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
MaghateerChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varuek (วฤค)5/7
Maghateer2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Varuek (วฤค)
- Community sentiment
- Varuek (วฤค)
- Longevity
- Varuek (วฤค)
- Sillage & projection
- Varuek (วฤค)
- Value for money
- Maghateer
- Versatility
- Maghateer
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Varuek (วฤค)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Varuek (วฤค)PrinMaghateerNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
4.13/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
136 votes
55%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVaruek (วฤค)
SillageVaruek (วฤค)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaghateerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
amber91%
leather83%
woody74%
musky65%
smoky56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CastoreumThailand OudAnimal notesLeatherPine tarAmberBeeswaxLabdanumOlibanumMyrrhNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Cinnamon
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Leather, Amber and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Varuek (วฤค), so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer10
Fall90
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,233
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#6,520
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerVaruek (วฤค)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVaruek by Prin is an intense, unapologetically wild artisanal fragrance inspired by nomadic wolf traditions in Mongolia. Built around dense animal notes, raw castoreum, and sticky pine tar, the scent hits immediately with smoky campfires and rugged pelts before showing its deeper structure. Warm Thailand oud, dark roa…
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, Varuek (วฤค) or Maghateer?
Varuek (วฤค) takes 5 of 7 categories. Varuek (วฤค) is rated 4.46/5 from 136 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Varuek (วฤค) for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Varuek (วฤค) or Maghateer?
Varuek (วฤค) lasts longest (Varuek (วฤค) 84/100, Maghateer 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Varuek (วฤค) or Maghateer?
Projection is very close: Varuek (วฤค) 71/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.
Do Varuek (วฤค) and Maghateer smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Leather, Amber and Labdanum.
Is Varuek (วฤค) or Maghateer better for summer or winter?
For summer, Maghateer is the stronger pick. For winter, Varuek (วฤค) is the stronger pick. Varuek (วฤค) suits evening wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Varuek (วฤค) and Maghateer?
Varuek (วฤค) features Castoreum, Thailand Oud, Animal notes, Leather and Pine tar. 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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