Fragrance comparison

In The Arboretum vs Nagar Min

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

In The Arboretum

NEZ

4.004 votes

Rank #43,407 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nagar Min

Gabar

4.119 votes

Rank #22,433 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nagar Min takes 3 of 4 categories.

In The Arboretum
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nagar Min
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

In The Arboretum1/4

Nagar Min3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In The ArboretumNEZ

Nagar MinGabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNagar Min

SillageNagar Min

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIn The ArboretumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sichuan PepperCardamomEarthy Notes

Heart

BambooVanilla AbsoluteLabdanum

Base

GrassSmoke

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Labdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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#43,407

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,433

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNagar MinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In The Arboretum by NEZ is a green, woody fragrance launched in 2022. It opens with sharp Sichuan pepper and cardamom before settling into a blend of bamboo, vanilla, and labdanum. The base features distinct notes of grass and smoke, creating a scent that feels like a walk through a quiet, damp forest during a spring …

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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, In The Arboretum or Nagar Min?

Nagar Min takes 3 of 4 categories. In The Arboretum is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Nagar Min is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose In The Arboretum for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nagar Min for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, In The Arboretum or Nagar Min?

Nagar Min lasts longest (Nagar Min 80/100, In The Arboretum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In The Arboretum or Nagar Min?

Nagar Min projects furthest (Nagar Min 63/100, In The Arboretum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In The Arboretum and Nagar Min smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper and Labdanum.

Is In The Arboretum or Nagar Min better for summer or winter?

In The Arboretum suits daytime wear; Nagar Min suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In The Arboretum and Nagar Min?

In The Arboretum has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom and Earthy Notes, heart notes of Bamboo, Vanilla Absolute and Labdanum, a base of Grass and Smoke. Nagar Min has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum.