Fragrance comparison

Watan vs Maghateer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

Watan

Anfas

4.1377 votes

Rank #30,626 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,680 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories.

Watan
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Watan2/7

Maghateer4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WatanAnfas

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

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

55%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

77 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityWatan

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

oud90%

woody80%

musky70%

earthy60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Labdanum

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral Notes

Base

Sweet NotesMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Sweet Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerWatanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex50

Women23

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,626

PerfumerAsem Al Qassim

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watan opens with a heavy punch of dark agarwood and resinous labdanum. The initial hit is bold, earthy, and immediately warm. Within twenty minutes, earthy cypriol oil softens the harsh wood edges while faint floral notes smooth out the heart. The base turns surprisingly rich, coating the skin with sweet notes and cle…

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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, Watan or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 7 categories. Watan is rated 4.13/5 from 77 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Watan for a sweet and oud character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maghateer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Watan or Maghateer?

They last about the same: Watan 78/100, Maghateer 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Watan or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Watan 70/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.

Do Watan and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Sweet Notes.

Is Watan or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Watan and Maghateer?

Watan has top notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Floral Notes, a base of Sweet Notes and Musk. 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.