Fragrance comparison

Wild Candy vs Maghateer

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 757 ratings analysed

Wild Candy

Mancera

3.74621 votes

Rank #7,994 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,392 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Wild Candy
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Wild Candy1/7

Maghateer6/7

Ratings & consensus: Maghateer
Community sentiment: Maghateer
Longevity: Maghateer
Sillage & projection: Wild Candy
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

Wild CandyMancera

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

25%Love

47%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

621 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageWild Candy

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

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesChocolateBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniTurkish Rose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskGuaiac WoodSandalwoodSalt

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Wild Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer52

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night74

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerMaghateerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex12

Women85

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,994

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#6,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Wild Candy is a bold, high-energy fragrance that surprises anyone expecting a simple dessert spray. It opens with an explosive burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and mixed candied fruit, underscored almost instantly by a powdery dusting of dark chocolate. Within fifteen minutes, the perfume pivots toward a lush he…

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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, Wild Candy or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 6 of 7 categories. Wild Candy is rated 3.74/5 from 621 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Wild Candy for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. 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, Wild Candy or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Wild Candy 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wild Candy or Maghateer?

Projection is very close: Wild Candy 72/100, Maghateer 70/100 for sillage.

Do Wild Candy and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

Is Wild Candy or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wild Candy and Maghateer?

Wild Candy has top notes of Fruity Notes, Chocolate, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani and Turkish Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. 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.