Fragrance comparison

Lineage vs Nagar Min

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,214 ratings analysed

Lineage

Amouage

3.681,205 votes

Rank #28,233 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 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 4 of 4 categories.

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

Lineage0/4

Nagar Min4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nagar Min
Sillage & projection: Nagar Min
Value for money: Nagar Min
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

LineageAmouage

Nagar MinGabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 1,205 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

31%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

1,205 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNagar Min

SillageNagar Min

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNagar MinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

musky53%

woody42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sichuan PepperGingerPeruvian PepperSaffron

Heart

OlibanumMyrrhFenugreek

Base

LabdanumBenzoinVetiverPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women21

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#28,233

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,433

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNagar MinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Lineage steps away from typical amber sweetness to deliver a dry, mineral breeze. It blends cold Sichuan pepper with the warmth of frankincense and myrrh on skin. Ideal for those who want a salty, resinous aura that defies traditional summer citrus profiles.

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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, Lineage or Nagar Min?

Nagar Min takes 4 of 4 categories. Lineage is rated 3.68/5 from 1,205 votes; Nagar Min is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Lineage for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Nagar Min for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lineage or Nagar Min?

Nagar Min lasts longest (Nagar Min 80/100, Lineage 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lineage or Nagar Min?

Nagar Min projects furthest (Nagar Min 63/100, Lineage 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lineage and Nagar Min smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper and Labdanum.

Is Lineage or Nagar Min better for summer or winter?

Nagar Min suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lineage and Nagar Min?

Lineage has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Ginger, Peruvian Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Fenugreek, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Vetiver and Patchouli. Nagar Min has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum.