Fragrance comparison

Black Osmanthus vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Black Osmanthus

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,799 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,170 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Black Osmanthus
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Black Osmanthus3/6

Musk Ubar3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OsmanthusMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

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

42%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Osmanthus

SillageBlack Osmanthus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBlack OsmanthusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherBlackwoodOsmanthusSmokeMyrrhPatchouliTuberoseOakmossRumSandalwoodIndian JasmineSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,799

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,170

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Osmanthus by Marina Barcenilla Parfums presents a dark, resinous take on floral leather. It opens with an immediate surge of spiced rum and aromatic blackwood, quickly joined by rich leather, bitter smoke, and earthy patchouli. Rather than offering an airy, sweet floral bouquet, the composition submerges osmanth…

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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, Black Osmanthus or Musk Ubar?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Black Osmanthus is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Black Osmanthus for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Osmanthus or Musk Ubar?

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

Which projects more, Black Osmanthus or Musk Ubar?

Black Osmanthus projects furthest (Black Osmanthus 75/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Osmanthus and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Indian Jasmine.

Is Black Osmanthus or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

Black Osmanthus suits evening wear; Musk Ubar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Osmanthus and Musk Ubar?

Black Osmanthus features Leather, Blackwood, Osmanthus, Smoke and Myrrh. 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.