Fragrance comparison

Wise Essence vs Maghateer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Wise Essence

Weil

4.1513 votes

Rank #36,750 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Maghateer

Nabeel

4.13136 votes

Rank #6,690 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories.

Wise Essence
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maghateer
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Wise Essence0/5

Maghateer5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wise EssenceWeil

MaghateerNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 60%

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

38%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

55%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMaghateerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotLemon VerbenaCardamom

Heart

LaurelsCorianderPepperElemi resin

Base

CedarPatchouliMusk

Top

SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove

Base

Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom. 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

Summer86

Fall57

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring44

Summer22

Fall94

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men56

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wise Essence by Weil opens with a crisp splash of lemon verbena and sharp bergamot, backed by a subtle, cool cardamom bite. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a green, aromatic heart dominated by laurel leaves and dry coriander. The base keeps things grounded with clean cedar and a soft patchouli tha…

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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, Wise Essence or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 5 of 5 categories. Wise Essence is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose Wise Essence for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Wise Essence or Maghateer?

Maghateer lasts longest (Maghateer 77/100, Wise Essence 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wise Essence or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, Wise Essence 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wise Essence and Maghateer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom.

Is Wise Essence or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

Wise Essence suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wise Essence and Maghateer?

Wise Essence has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Cardamom, heart notes of Laurels, Coriander, Pepper and Elemi resin, a base of Cedar, Patchouli 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.