Fragrance comparison

Nagar Min vs Explorer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nagar Min

Gabar

4.119 votes

Rank #22,433 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Explorer

ARgENTUM

4.449 votes

Rank #41,189 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nagar Min takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nagar Min
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Explorer
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nagar Min3/4

Explorer0/4

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

Nagar MinGabar

ExplorerARgENTUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNagar Min

SillageNagar Min

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

musky53%

woody42%

fresh spicy100%

amber90%

citrus80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

herbal50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Labdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LabdanumSichuan PepperThyme

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Olibanum

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day75

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

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

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,433

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,189

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNagar MinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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ARgENTUM Explorer opens with a burst of crisp Argentine grapefruit and tart bergamot before shifting into a prickly core of Sichuan pepper, dry thyme, and rich labdanum resin. As the bright citrus quiet down, smoky olibanum incense and soft ambrette seed emerge, building a dry, herbal backbone with a subtle musky warm…

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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, Nagar Min or Explorer?

Nagar Min takes 3 of 4 categories. Nagar Min is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Explorer is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nagar Min for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Explorer for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nagar Min or Explorer?

Nagar Min lasts longest (Nagar Min 80/100, Explorer 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nagar Min or Explorer?

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

Do Nagar Min and Explorer smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper and Labdanum.

Is Nagar Min or Explorer better for summer or winter?

Nagar Min suits evening wear; Explorer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nagar Min and Explorer?

Nagar Min has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum. Explorer has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper and Thyme, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Olibanum.