Fragrance comparison

Harmattan vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Harmattan

Roads

3.7787 votes

Rank #13,050 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,979 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harmattan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Harmattan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Harmattan4/7

Musk Ubar3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HarmattanRoads

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

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

30%Love

55%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerHarmattanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMusk Ubar

SillageHarmattan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value26

Category winnerHarmattanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

oud77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverSaffronBlack PepperTuberoseYlang-YlangRose

Base

IncensePatchouliSandalwoodMyrrhTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Musk Ubar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer6

Fall100

Winter53

Day100

Night50

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#16,979

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHarmattanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmattan by Roads is a woody oriental fragrance that plays with the contrast between dry spices and resinous depth. It opens with aromatic lavender before settling into a heart of oud, vetiver, and saffron. This is a scent for those who enjoy a dusty, incense-heavy profile that sits close to the skin. It works best d…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Harmattan or Musk Ubar?

Harmattan takes 4 of 7 categories. Harmattan is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Harmattan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Harmattan or Musk Ubar?

They last about the same: Musk Ubar 76/100, Harmattan 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Harmattan or Musk Ubar?

Harmattan projects furthest (Harmattan 67/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Harmattan and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Tuberose.

Is Harmattan or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. Harmattan suits daytime wear; Musk Ubar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Harmattan and Musk Ubar?

Harmattan has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Saffron and Black Pepper, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh. 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.