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X Version vs Maghateer

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

Updated 160 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • X Version

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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.

X Version1/5
Maghateer4/5
Ratings & consensus
Maghateer
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Maghateer
Sillage & projection
Maghateer
Value for money
X Version
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
X VersionJust Jack
MaghateerNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 60%Had 6%Want 35%
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
50%Love
17%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

24 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
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMaghateer

SillageMaghateer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value79
Category winnerX VersionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cinnamon92%
earthy84%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
sweet77%
fresh spicy69%
smoky61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GingerPink PepperCardamom
Heart
Jasmine SambacOrrisHedione
Base
CinnamonVetiverMoss
Top
SpicesCinnamonNutmegCardamomRoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask Rose
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherStyraxSweet NotesVanillaBenzoinGingerClove
Base
Spun SugarCastoreumIncenseGuaiac WoodCaramelAmberLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer69
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night91
Spring44
Summer22
Fall94
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men56
Unisex35
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMaghateerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Just Jack X Version offers a dry, spicy experience built around cardamom and earthy vetiver. This fragrance brings a sharp, woody profile that suits cool autumn mornings and casual office wear. While the starting spray feels sharp and synthetic, the fragrance soon settles into a warm, mossy dry-down that punches far a…

Reviews →

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.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, X Version or Maghateer?

Maghateer takes 4 of 5 categories. X Version is rated 3.96/5 from 24 votes; Maghateer is rated 4.13/5 from 136 votes. Choose X Version for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, 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, X Version or Maghateer?

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

Which projects more, X Version or Maghateer?

Maghateer projects furthest (Maghateer 70/100, X Version 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X Version and Maghateer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Moss.

Is X Version or Maghateer better for summer or winter?

X Version suits daytime wear; Maghateer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X Version and Maghateer?

X Version has top notes of Ginger, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orris and Hedione, a base of Cinnamon, Vetiver and Moss. 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.

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