Fragrance comparison

Antique Oak vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

6 wins

Antique Oak

Burberry

4.2699 votes

Rank #6,993 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #15,577 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antique Oak takes 6 of 7 categories.

Antique Oak
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Antique Oak6/7

Musk Ubar1/7

Ratings & consensus: Antique Oak
Community sentiment: Antique Oak
Longevity: Antique Oak
Sillage & projection: Antique Oak
Value for money: Antique Oak
Versatility: Musk Ubar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Antique Oak

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antique OakBurberry

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerAntique OakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

99 votes

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerAntique OakMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAntique Oak

SillageAntique Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAntique OakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

amber83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusCade oilOakmossAmberwoodStyraxSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Styrax and Saffron. Durations are only published for Musk Ubar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day63

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

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#6,993

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#15,577

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntique OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antique Oak opens with a heavy blast of smoky cade oil, dark leather, and bitter agarwood. The initial spray feels medicinal and raw, carrying a thick amberwood sweetness that settles into the skin over the first twenty minutes. As the composition warms, dry papyrus and resinous styrax emerge to tame the initial sharp…

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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, Antique Oak or Musk Ubar?

Antique Oak takes 6 of 7 categories. Antique Oak is rated 4.26/5 from 99 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Antique Oak for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique Oak or Musk Ubar?

Antique Oak lasts longest (Antique Oak 87/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique Oak or Musk Ubar?

Antique Oak projects furthest (Antique Oak 76/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique Oak and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Styrax and Saffron.

Is Antique Oak or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Antique Oak and Musk Ubar?

Antique Oak features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Cade oil 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.