Fragrance comparison

In principio vs Agar Janwar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

1 wins

In principio

Zanini

4.1317 votes

Rank #20,016 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Agar Janwar

Jinx Smells

—0 votes

Rank #71,865 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In principio takes 1 of 1 categories.

In principio
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Agar Janwar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

In principio1/1

Agar Janwar0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In principioZanini

Agar JanwarJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tuscan CypressBitter OrangeTurkish RoseFrankincenseYlang YlangAmbergrisKumquatNutmegelemiLilyMacePalisander Rosewood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseAmbergrisCardamomCinnamonSaffronCoffeeFir

Heart

Turkish RoseFrankincenseYlang YlangOrris RootPatchouliTuberoseCocoaSage

Base

Natural MuskIndian OudCastoreumLabdanumVanillaOakmossLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,016

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#71,865

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIn principioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In principio by Zanini starts with bright, bitter citrus and dries down to a rich, meditative base of frankincense and cistus. The fragrance suits individuals seeking a contemplative, resinous aroma for cool autumn evenings. It balances citrus top notes with warm, mineral ambergris, creating a distinct option for thos…

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Agar Janwar by Jinx Smells opens with an intense blast of roasted coffee beans, cracked cinnamon, and sharp star anise before settling into a warm, wild blend of dark woods and resins. The core of the fragrance balances earthy patchouli and rich Turkish rose against heavy Indian oud, real ambergris, and leathery casto…

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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.

Do In principio and Agar Janwar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang and Ambergris.

What are the notes in In principio and Agar Janwar?

In principio features Tuscan Cypress, Bitter Orange, Turkish Rose, Frankincense and Ylang Ylang. Agar Janwar has top notes of Star Anise, Ambergris, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Frankincense, Ylang Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Natural Musk, Indian Oud, Castoreum and Labdanum.