Fragrance comparison

Nagar Min vs Gentle King

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Nagar Min

Gabar

4.119 votes

Rank #22,433 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Gentle King

Voice From The Sky

4.6010 votes

Rank #19,752 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nagar Min
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gentle King
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nagar Min2/4

Gentle King2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nagar MinGabar

Gentle KingVoice From The Sky

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNagar Min

SillageNagar Min

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGentle KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

musky53%

woody42%

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

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

Black PepperSichuan PepperAldehydesCassis

Heart

CedarHinoki WoodOakmossHay

Base

OlibanumViolet LeafOrris RootLabdanumWhite MuskPeru BalsamTonka BeanLeather

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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,433

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,752

PerfumerTianle Feng

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGentle KingHigher 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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Gentle King is a dry, airy woody amber with a peppery, aldehydic opening and a soft green-violet thread running through it. It starts bright and abstract, then settles into hay, moss, leather, balsam and oud with a calm, slightly powdery finish. It suits someone who likes textured woods more than sweetness. The overal…

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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 Gentle King?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nagar Min is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Gentle King is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nagar Min for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gentle King for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nagar Min or Gentle King?

Nagar Min lasts longest (Nagar Min 80/100, Gentle King 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nagar Min or Gentle King?

Nagar Min projects furthest (Nagar Min 63/100, Gentle King 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nagar Min and Gentle King smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper and Labdanum.

Is Nagar Min or Gentle King better for summer or winter?

Nagar Min suits evening wear; Gentle King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nagar Min and Gentle King?

Nagar Min has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum. Gentle King has top notes of Black Pepper, Sichuan Pepper, Aldehydes and Cassis, heart notes of Cedar, Hinoki Wood, Oakmoss and Hay, a base of Olibanum, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Labdanum.