Fragrance comparison

Closed Gate vs Nagar Min

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

Closed Gate

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

3.58245 votes

Rank #18,365 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Nagar Min

Gabar

4.119 votes

Rank #22,433 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Closed Gate
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nagar Min
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Closed Gate2/4

Nagar Min2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Closed GateHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Nagar MinGabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 245 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

17%Dislike

5%Hate

245 votes

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNagar Min

SillageClosed Gate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNagar MinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

green69%

powdery61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LabdanumSichuan Pepper

Heart

Green NotesSandalwoodBlack Pepper

Base

VanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Labdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

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InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Sichuan Pepper. Durations are only published for Nagar Min, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer18

Fall100

Winter83

Day85

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,365

PerfumerBenoît Bergia

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#22,433

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerClosed GateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Closed Gate by Haute Fragrance Company HFC opens with a sharp, tingling burst of Sichuan pepper and dark, resinous labdanum. Instead of a standard sweet bakery scent, this oriental woody composition pairs dry black pepper with crisp green notes and warm sandalwood, creating an aroma reminiscent of a cozy cedarwood sau…

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Nagar Min by Gabar cuts through typical amber perfumes with a sharp, tingling shock of Sichuan pepper and red chilli. You immediately smell the spicy crackle. Within twenty minutes, the initial heat relaxes into deep resinous labdanum, dry rosewood, and a shadowy touch of dark oud. It smells earthy, slightly bitter, a…

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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, Closed Gate or Nagar Min?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Closed Gate is rated 3.58/5 from 245 votes; Nagar Min is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Closed Gate for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nagar Min for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Closed Gate or Nagar Min?

Nagar Min lasts longest (Nagar Min 80/100, Closed Gate 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Closed Gate or Nagar Min?

Projection is very close: Closed Gate 64/100, Nagar Min 63/100 for sillage.

Do Closed Gate and Nagar Min smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Sichuan Pepper.

Is Closed Gate or Nagar Min better for summer or winter?

Closed Gate suits evening wear; Nagar Min suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Closed Gate and Nagar Min?

Closed Gate has top notes of Labdanum and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Green Notes, Sandalwood and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Nagar Min has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum.