Fragrance comparison

Nagar Min vs Lineage

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,214 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nagar Min

Gabar

4.119 votes

Rank #22,433 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Lineage

Amouage

3.681,205 votes

Rank #28,233 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nagar Min takes 4 of 4 categories.

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.
Lineage
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.

Nagar Min4/4

Lineage0/4

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

Nagar MinGabar

LineageAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

3.68/ 5 · 1,205 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

31%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

1,205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNagar Min

SillageNagar Min

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNagar MinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

herbal65%

musky53%

woody42%

amber100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Labdanum

Base6-8+ hrs

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Top

Sichuan PepperGingerPeruvian PepperSaffron

Heart

OlibanumMyrrhFenugreek

Base

LabdanumBenzoinVetiverPatchouli

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

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

Men10

Unisex70

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,433

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,233

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

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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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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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 Lineage?

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

Which lasts longer, Nagar Min or Lineage?

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

Which projects more, Nagar Min or Lineage?

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

Do Nagar Min and Lineage 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 Nagar Min or Lineage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nagar Min and Lineage?

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