Fragrance comparison

HWY 190 vs Kubra Silver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

HWY 190

Fulton & Roark

3.504 votes

Rank #64,120 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Kubra Silver

House of Perfumes

2.001 votes

Rank #70,663 EarthyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

HWY 190
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kubra Silver
Choose it for a earthy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

HWY 1901/2

Kubra Silver1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Kubra Silver
Fragranxe ranking: HWY 190

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HWY 190Fulton & Roark

Kubra SilverHouse of Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

earthy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangePink PepperFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhLabdanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVetiverCedarwood

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomCinnamonHazelnut

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolPineWhite AmberPatchouliCashmeranDavana

Base7-10 hrs

MyrrhBenzoinOakmossVetiverLabdanumMuskBrazilian RosewoodSandalwood

Category winnerKubra SilverLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,120

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,663

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHWY 190Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HWY 190 by Fulton & Roark opens with a dry snap of bitter orange peel and cracked pink pepper over soft freesia petals. You get an immediate flash of brisk desert wind. Do not overspray this. The citrus flash quickly gives way to warm, resinous myrrh and smoky cypriol oil, giving the heart a dusty, sun-baked earthines…

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Kubra Silver by House of Perfumes opens with a lively crackle of pink pepper and green cardamom, paired with toasted hazelnut and warm cinnamon bark. Created by renowned nose Bertrand Duchaufour, the scent quickly shifts from a cozy bakery spice into a deep, earthy woodland. The heart blends crisp pine needles with sm…

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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, HWY 190 or Kubra Silver?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. HWY 190 is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Kubra Silver is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose HWY 190 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kubra Silver for a earthy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Do HWY 190 and Kubra Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is HWY 190 or Kubra Silver better for summer or winter?

HWY 190 suits daytime wear; Kubra Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HWY 190 and Kubra Silver?

HWY 190 has top notes of Orange, Pink Pepper and Freesia, heart notes of Myrrh, Labdanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Kubra Silver has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Hazelnut, heart notes of Cypriol, Pine, White Amber and Patchouli, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver.