Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi vs Ubar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,722 ratings analysed

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,705 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Ubar

Amouage

4.012,720 votes

Rank #486 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ubar
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi2/4

Ubar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ubar
Sillage & projection: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Value for money: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ubar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiThe Dua Brand

UbarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.01/ 5 · 2,720 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

2,449 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUbar

SillageCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyCalabrian bergamotChinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinOrange BlossomBitter OrangeMineral notesBlood OrangeBlack PepperYlang-YlangViolet LeafAkigalawood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerineOrangeViolet LeafLitsea Cubeba

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

Black AmberSandalwoodCopahu BalmPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 18%Party 16%

Men2

Unisex26

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#486

PerfumerCreations Aromatiques

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerUbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi by The Dua Brand is an intense citrus aromatic hybrid built for high heat and sunny daytime wear. The opening blast hits hard with bitter orange, blood orange, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It delivers the sharp juiciness of crushed citrus peels right away. As the initial citrus …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or Ubar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ubar is rated 4.01/5 from 2,720 votes. Choose Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ubar for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or Ubar?

Ubar lasts longest (Ubar 84/100, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or Ubar?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi projects furthest (Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 100/100, Ubar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi and Ubar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf.

Is Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or Ubar better for summer or winter?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi and Ubar?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi features Lily-of-the-Valley, Calabrian bergamot, Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom. 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.