Fragrance comparison

Veni vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 641 ratings analysed

Veni

Histoires de Parfums

4.02505 votes

Rank #5,744 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,684 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories.

Veni
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Veni2/7

Maghateer5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeniHistoires de Parfums

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 505 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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 hate

40%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

505 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerVeniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

balsamic77%

cinnamon69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonLavenderGalbanum

Heart

SaffronGuaiac WoodMarigold

Base

AmbergrisCaramelVanillaPatchouliBenzoinMuskOakmoss

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#6,684

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVeniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veni by Histoires de Parfums is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Veni was launched in 2012. Top notes are Cardamom, Cinnamon, Lavender and Galbanum; middle notes are Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Marigold; base notes are Ambergris, Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli, Benzoin, Musk and Oakmoss. It opens with Cardamom, Ci…

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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, Veni or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 7 categories. Veni is rated 4.02/5 from 505 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Veni for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Veni or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Veni 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Veni or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Veni 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Veni and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Caramel.

Is Veni or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Veni and Maghateer?

Veni has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Lavender and Galbanum, heart notes of Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Marigold, a base of Ambergris, Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.