Fragrance comparison

Violette vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 346 ratings analysed

Violette

Tocca

3.80210 votes

Rank #10,516 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,669 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories.

Violette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Violette0/7

Maghateer7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletteTocca

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

24%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

210 votes

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerMaghateerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

floral69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerCoriander

Heart

African VioletBlack CurrantBulgarian Rose

Base

Cashmere MuskCedarBenzoin

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Bulgarian Rose 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#6,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette by Tocca opens with a sharp burst of coriander and wet ginger, a spicy combination that quickly makes way for a powdery, vintage violet. As it settles on skin, a tart black currant note cuts through the heavy floral layers. It finishes with a woody, slightly sweet base of cedar and benzoin. This fragrance fit…

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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, Violette or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 7 of 7 categories. Violette is rated 3.80/5 from 210 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Violette for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Violette or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Violette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violette or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Violette 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violette and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Bulgarian Rose and Benzoin.

Is Violette or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maghateer 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 Violette and Maghateer?

Violette has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of African Violet, Black Currant and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Cashmere Musk, Cedar and Benzoin. 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.