Fragrance comparison

Esprit De Noel vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Esprit De Noel

Houbigant

4.836 votes

Rank #36,220 AmberWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #15,173 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Ubar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Esprit De Noel
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Esprit De Noel1/4

Musk Ubar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk Ubar
Sillage & projection: Esprit De Noel
Value for money: Not scored
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

Esprit De NoelHoubigant

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageEsprit De Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

citrus42%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match62%Closely related · 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

SpicesOrangeBergamotCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumMyrrhPine

Base6-8+ hrs

Wood ResinTonka BeanAmberCedarMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

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#36,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,173

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Esprit De Noel brings the nostalgic warmth of holiday spices and cool evergreens directly to your skin. The opening bursts with sweet orange peel, sharp bergamot, and pungent cloves that wake up the nose. Within minutes, the scent settles into a dry heart of crisp pine needles, smoky olibanum, and earthy myr…

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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, Esprit De Noel or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar takes 3 of 4 categories. Esprit De Noel is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Esprit De Noel for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esprit De Noel or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Esprit De Noel 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esprit De Noel or Musk Ubar?

Esprit De Noel projects furthest (Esprit De Noel 68/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esprit De Noel and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Olibanum, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.

Is Esprit De Noel or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

Esprit De Noel suits evening wear; Musk Ubar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esprit De Noel and Musk Ubar?

Esprit De Noel has top notes of Spices, Orange, Bergamot and Cloves, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Pine, a base of Wood Resin, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cedar. 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.