Fragrance comparison

Himeros vs Musk Ubar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 312 ratings analysed

8 wins

Himeros

Elyon Dubai

4.68259 votes

Rank #1,182 LeatherAmber

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Musk Ubar

Royal Crown

3.9153 votes

Rank #16,888 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Himeros takes 8 of 8 categories.

Himeros
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Musk Ubar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Himeros8/8

Musk Ubar0/8

Ratings & consensus: Himeros
Community sentiment: Himeros
Longevity: Himeros
Sillage & projection: Himeros
Value for money: Himeros
Versatility: Himeros
Note pyramid (duration): Himeros
Fragranxe ranking: Himeros

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HimerosElyon Dubai

Musk UbarRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 67%Had 3%Want 30%

3.91/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerHimerosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

2%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

4%Hate

259 votes

47%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerHimerosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHimeros

SillageHimeros

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value26

Category winnerHimerosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

animalic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Tobacco LeafSichuan PepperClove

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherLabdanumVetiver

Base12+ hours

OudVanillaTonka BeanAmbergrisMyrrhOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver

Category winnerHimerosLongest dry-down: 12+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer92

Fall96

Winter100

Day97

Night100

Spring93

Summer60

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerHimerosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex88

Women2

Men41

Unisex59

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,888

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerHimerosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Himeros by Elyon Dubai is a dense, unapologetic leather fragrance designed around dark woods and pungent spices. It opens with a sharp flash of prickly Sichuan pepper and dry tobacco leaf, quickly wrapped in warm clove. The heart delivers a heavy sheet of realistic leather, joined by sticky labdanum resin and earthy v…

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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, Himeros or Musk Ubar?

Himeros takes 8 of 8 categories. Himeros is rated 4.68/5 from 259 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Himeros for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Himeros or Musk Ubar?

Himeros lasts longest (Himeros 97/100, Musk Ubar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Himeros or Musk Ubar?

Himeros projects furthest (Himeros 96/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Himeros and Musk Ubar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Ambergris.

Is Himeros or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Himeros and Musk Ubar?

Himeros has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Sichuan Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Vetiver, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Ambergris. 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.