Fragrance comparison

Chahargah vs Minerva

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chahargah

Mugham

5.001 votes

Rank #55,993 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Minerva

Maison Alhambra

3.91176 votes

Rank #7,728 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chahargah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chahargah
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Minerva
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chahargah3/4

Minerva1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChahargahMugham

MinervaMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.91/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChahargah

SillageChahargah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerChahargahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

musky77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

tuberose77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumAgaveYlang-Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskCedarVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangAgave

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Agave and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Chahargah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 34%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Men3

Unisex18

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMinervaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Chahargah opens with a crisp snap of mandarin orange and sunlit orange blossom petals. The brightness does not linger alone for long. Within twenty minutes, a rich heart of sticky labdanum resin, exotic ylang-ylang, and herbal agave nectar emerges on warm skin, grounding the initial citrus punch. Sandalwood, dr…

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Minerva by Maison Alhambra is a bold Floral Woody Musk that plays with high-volume tuberose and ylang-ylang. It offers a creamy, tropical floral profile anchored by a dry base of sandalwood and white musk. Designed for those who appreciate potent white florals, this scent thrives in the warmth of spring and summer, ma…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chahargah or Minerva?

Chahargah takes 3 of 4 categories. Chahargah is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Minerva is rated 3.91/5 from 176 votes. Choose Chahargah for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minerva for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chahargah or Minerva?

Chahargah lasts longest (Chahargah 100/100, Minerva 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chahargah or Minerva?

Chahargah projects furthest (Chahargah 100/100, Minerva 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chahargah and Minerva smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Agave and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Chahargah or Minerva better for summer or winter?

Chahargah suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chahargah and Minerva?

Chahargah has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Labdanum, Agave and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. Minerva has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Agave, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Cedar.