Fragrance comparison

Lady Danger vs Ubar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,990 ratings analysed

Lady Danger

MAC

3.50270 votes

Rank #12,624 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Ubar

Amouage

4.012,720 votes

Rank #493 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ubar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Lady Danger
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Ubar
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Lady Danger1/7

Ubar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady DangerMAC

UbarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 2,720 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerUbarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

270 votes

47%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

2,449 votes

Category winnerUbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityUbar

SillageUbar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLady DangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

cherry69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sour CherryTangerine

Heart

Black AmberTyger LilyJasmine

Base

PatchouliSaffron

Top

TangerineOrangeViolet LeafLitsea Cubeba

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangTuberosePalisander RosewoodLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomFreesia

Base

Black AmberSandalwoodCopahu BalmPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Black Amber, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men2

Unisex26

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#493

PerfumerCreations Aromatiques

Launched—

Reviews185

Category winnerUbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC Lady Danger opens with a tart burst of sour cherry and bright tangerine before settling into dark black amber and earthy patchouli. Designed to match the famous crimson lipstick, it brings a warm spicy edge that shines during chilly autumn evenings and late night gatherings. It offers a punchy alternative for thos…

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Ubar by Amouage is a heavy, opulent oriental floral designed for women, first released in 1995. It features a dense composition of jasmine and ylang-ylang anchored by a dark amber and sandalwood base. It provides a highly formal experience suitable for cooler evenings when you want to leave a lasting, resinous impress…

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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, Lady Danger or Ubar?

Ubar takes 6 of 7 categories. Lady Danger is rated 3.50/5 from 270 votes; Ubar is rated 4.01/5 from 2,720 votes. Choose Lady Danger for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ubar for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lady Danger or Ubar?

Ubar lasts longest (Ubar 84/100, Lady Danger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Danger or Ubar?

Ubar projects furthest (Ubar 75/100, Lady Danger 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Danger and Ubar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Black Amber, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Lady Danger or Ubar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lady Danger is the stronger pick. For winter, Lady Danger is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Danger and Ubar?

Lady Danger has top notes of Sour Cherry and Tangerine, heart notes of Black Amber, Tyger Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Saffron. Ubar has top notes of Tangerine, Orange, Violet Leaf and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Black Amber, Sandalwood, Copahu Balm and Patchouli.