Fragrance comparison

Nagar Min vs In The Arboretum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nagar Min

Gabar

4.119 votes

Rank #22,433 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

In The Arboretum

NEZ

4.004 votes

Rank #43,407 EarthyWoody

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.
In The Arboretum
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nagar Min3/4

In The Arboretum1/4

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

Nagar MinGabar

In The ArboretumNEZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNagar Min

SillageNagar Min

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIn The ArboretumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

musky53%

woody42%

earthy100%

woody92%

green84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Sichuan PepperCardamomEarthy Notes

Heart

BambooVanilla AbsoluteLabdanum

Base

GrassSmoke

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

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

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,433

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#43,407

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews2

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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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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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 In The Arboretum?

Nagar Min takes 3 of 4 categories. Nagar Min is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; In The Arboretum is rated 4.00/5 from 4 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 In The Arboretum for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nagar Min or In The Arboretum?

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

Which projects more, Nagar Min or In The Arboretum?

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

Do Nagar Min and In The Arboretum smell similar?

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

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

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

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

Nagar Min has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum. 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.