Fragrance comparison

Compliment vs Ubar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,026 ratings analysed

Compliment

Maison Violet

3.90306 votes

Rank #32,293 White FloralTuberose

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ubar

Amouage

4.012,720 votes

Rank #493 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ubar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Compliment
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ubar
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Compliment2/7

Ubar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ComplimentMaison Violet

UbarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

4.01/ 5 · 2,720 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerUbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

306 votes

47%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

2,449 votes

Category winnerUbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUbar

SillageUbar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

Category winnerComplimentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinVanillaHayFlax

Top

TangerineOrangeViolet LeafLitsea Cubeba

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

Black AmberSandalwoodCopahu BalmPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Violet Leaf, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Compliment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerComplimentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

Men2

Unisex26

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,293

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#493

PerfumerCreations Aromatiques

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerUbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Compliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …

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Ubar by Amouage is a heavy, opulent oriental floral designed for women, first released in 1995. It features a dense composition of jasmine and ylang-ylang anchored by a dark amber and sandalwood base. It provides a highly formal experience suitable for cooler evenings when you want to leave a lasting, resinous impress…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Compliment or Ubar?

Ubar takes 5 of 7 categories. Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Ubar is rated 4.01/5 from 2,720 votes. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ubar for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Compliment or Ubar?

Ubar lasts longest (Ubar 84/100, Compliment 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Compliment or Ubar?

Ubar projects furthest (Ubar 75/100, Compliment 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Compliment and Ubar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Violet Leaf, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Compliment or Ubar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Compliment is the stronger pick. For winter, Ubar is the stronger pick. Compliment suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Compliment and Ubar?

Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax. Ubar has top notes of Tangerine, Orange, Violet Leaf and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Black Amber, Sandalwood, Copahu Balm and Patchouli.