Fragrance comparison

Gothique vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #9,641 AmberSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #15,577 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Ubar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gothique
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gothique3/7

Musk Ubar4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerMusk UbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerGothiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageMusk Ubar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value26

Category winnerGothiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Styrax and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Musk Ubar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

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#9,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#15,577

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGothiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

Reviews →

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, Gothique or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar takes 4 of 7 categories. Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gothique or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar lasts longest (Musk Ubar 76/100, Gothique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gothique or Musk Ubar?

Musk Ubar projects furthest (Musk Ubar 59/100, Gothique 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gothique and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Styrax and Vetiver.

Is Gothique or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gothique and Musk Ubar?

Gothique features Myrrh, Olibanum, Canelé, Styrax and Cassia. 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.