Fragrance comparison

Anthem vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #15,951 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Ubar takes 6 of 8 categories.

Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Anthem1/8

Musk Ubar6/8

Ratings & consensus: Musk Ubar
Community sentiment: Musk Ubar
Longevity: Musk Ubar
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Anthem
Versatility: Musk Ubar
Note pyramid (duration): Musk Ubar
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Ubar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerMusk UbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerMusk UbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAnthemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

Category winnerMusk UbarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

Date 36%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#15,951

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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Royal Crown Musk Ubar opens with a bold flare of dry cloves, nutmeg, and warm saffron that instantly catches your attention. Instead of clean white laundry musk, this fragrance creates an old-school musky warmth using rich ambergris, dark leather, and creamy jasmine petals. As it settles, soothing sandalwood and resin…

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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, Anthem or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar takes 6 of 8 categories. Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthem or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthem or Musk Ubar?

Projection is very close: Anthem 59/100, Musk Ubar 59/100 for sillage.

Do Anthem and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Rose and Nutmeg.

Is Anthem or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. Anthem suits evening wear; Musk Ubar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthem and Musk Ubar?

Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Musk Ubar has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Angelica, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Styrax, Oakmoss and Myrrh.