Fragrance comparison

INK vs Agar Janwar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

1 wins

INK

Mallo

3.8126 votes

Rank #24,648 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Agar Janwar

Jinx Smells

—0 votes

Rank #78,579 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

INK takes 1 of 1 categories.

INK
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Agar Janwar
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

INK1/1

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: INK

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

INKMallo

Agar JanwarJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%

—/ 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

54%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

12%Hate

26 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

InkRaspberryStyraxSandalwoodFrankincenseIndian OudLabdanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseAmbergrisCardamomCinnamonSaffronCoffeeFir

Heart

Turkish RoseFrankincenseYlang YlangOrris RootPatchouliTuberoseCocoaSage

Base

Natural MuskIndian OudCastoreumLabdanumVanillaOakmossLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Indian Oud, Labdanum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for INK, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer22

Fall78

Winter100

Day25

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,648

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#78,579

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerINKHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

INK by Mallo delivers an unusual balance of dark resins, sharp ink, and tart fruit. Created in collaboration with tattoo artist GAKKIN, this unisex release centers on a distinctive carbon ink accord paired with rich Indian oud and tangy raspberry. As the scent settles, warm balsamic styrax, frankincense, and creamy sa…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do INK and Agar Janwar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Indian Oud, Labdanum and Oakmoss.

Is INK or Agar Janwar better for summer or winter?

INK suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in INK and Agar Janwar?

INK features Ink, Raspberry, Styrax, Sandalwood and Frankincense. 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.