Fragrance comparison

Nagar Min vs Soaring At Dawn

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nagar Min

Gabar

4.119 votes

Rank #22,433 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Soaring At Dawn

Scent Journer

4.333 votes

Rank #44,222 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nagar Min takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nagar Min
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Soaring At Dawn
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nagar Min2/3

Soaring At Dawn0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

Soaring At DawnScent Journer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 9%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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and amber

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 PepperBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomPetitgrainOolong tea

Base

CedarwoodLabdanumVetiverMusk

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,433

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,222

PerfumerAlethea Han

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Soaring At Dawn is a bright, peppery citrus that quickly turns into neroli and orange blossom over a clean, woody base. Sichuan pepper gives the opening a sparkling tingle, while petitgrain and oolong tea keep the heart crisp, slightly green, and airy. If you like fresh scents with a little bite and a soft musky dry-d…

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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 Soaring At Dawn?

Nagar Min takes 2 of 3 categories. Nagar Min is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Soaring At Dawn is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nagar Min for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Soaring At Dawn for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Nagar Min or Soaring At Dawn?

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

Do Nagar Min and Soaring At Dawn smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper and Labdanum.

Is Nagar Min or Soaring At Dawn better for summer or winter?

Nagar Min suits evening wear; Soaring At Dawn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nagar Min and Soaring At Dawn?

Nagar Min has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Labdanum. Soaring At Dawn has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Bergamot, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Oolong tea, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk.