Elvie vs Ubar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ubar takes 6 of 7 categories.
ElvieChoose it for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
UbarChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Elvie1/7
Ubar6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ubar
- Community sentiment
- Ubar
- Longevity
- Ubar
- Sillage & projection
- Ubar
- Value for money
- Elvie
- Versatility
- Ubar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ubar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ElvieOriflameUbarAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.74/ 5 · 1,767 votes
Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%
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 hate18%Love
58%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
1,767 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
Category winners
LongevityUbar
SillageUbar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElvieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
ozonic91%
citrus83%
aquatic74%
fresh65%
musky56%
white floral100%
amber92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lily-of-the-ValleyWatermelonCitrusesFreesiaMandarin Orange
Heart
White FlowersViolet LeafLemon Blossom
Base
White MuskPalisander RosewoodSandalwoodAmber
Top
TangerineOrangeViolet LeafLitsea Cubeba
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomFreesia
Base
Black AmberSandalwoodCopahu BalmPatchouliVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Violet Leaf and Palisander Rosewood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerUbarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,239
PerfumerClaude Chaubert
Launched—
Reviews66
Overall rank#491
PerfumerCreations Aromatiques
Launched—
Reviews185
Category winnerUbarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriflame Elvie opens with a watery splash of watermelon, mandarin orange, and freesia before settling into a cool lily of the valley heart. It wears like a crisp, humid spring morning on skin, providing an airy floral atmosphere. As the initial sweetness softens, white musk and palisander rosewood create a clean, soap…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Elvie or Ubar?
Ubar takes 6 of 7 categories. Elvie is rated 3.74/5 from 1,767 votes; Ubar is rated 4.01/5 from 2,720 votes. Choose Elvie for a white floral and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ubar for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Elvie or Ubar?
Ubar lasts longest (Ubar 84/100, Elvie 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elvie or Ubar?
Ubar projects furthest (Ubar 75/100, Elvie 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elvie and Ubar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Violet Leaf and Palisander Rosewood.
Is Elvie or Ubar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elvie is the stronger pick. For winter, Ubar is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elvie and Ubar?
Elvie has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Watermelon, Citruses and Freesia, heart notes of White Flowers, Violet Leaf and Lemon Blossom, a base of White Musk, Palisander Rosewood, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.
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