Fragrance comparison

CH Insignia vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

CH Insignia

Carolina Herrera

3.9471 votes

Rank #24,105 AmberLeather

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #15,249 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

CH Insignia
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

CH Insignia4/8

Musk Ubar4/8

Ratings & consensus: CH Insignia
Community sentiment: CH Insignia
Longevity: Musk Ubar
Sillage & projection: CH Insignia
Value for money: CH Insignia
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

CH InsigniaCarolina Herrera

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerCH InsigniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

71 votes

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerCH InsigniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageCH Insignia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCH InsigniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

smoky69%

rose61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronNutmegBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherRoseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

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

Spring28

Summer10

Fall100

Winter97

Day57

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex45

Women52

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 14%

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#24,105

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,249

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Insignia is an amber woody fragrance built around dark resin, spicy saffron, and soft red rose petals. The opening bursts with zesty bergamot and cracked coriander, cut sharply by aromatic nutmeg. Soon, smooth leather and smoky agarwood emerge, wrapping the floral core in a dry, resinous warmth. Th…

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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, CH Insignia or Musk Ubar?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. CH Insignia is rated 3.94/5 from 71 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose CH Insignia for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Insignia or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, CH Insignia 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Insignia or Musk Ubar?

CH Insignia projects furthest (CH Insignia 69/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Insignia and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Coriander and Rose.

Is CH Insignia or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Insignia and Musk Ubar?

CH Insignia has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Incense, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.