Ma Nishtana vs Musk Ubar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Ma NishtanaChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Musk UbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Ma Nishtana4/8
Musk Ubar4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Nishtana
- Community sentiment
- Ma Nishtana
- Longevity
- Musk Ubar
- Sillage & projection
- Ma Nishtana
- Value for money
- Ma Nishtana
- Versatility
- Musk Ubar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Musk Ubar
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musk Ubar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ma NishtanaPrissanaMusk UbarRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 229 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
3.91/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 64%
Category winnerMa NishtanaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
229 votes
47%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
21%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerMa NishtanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusk Ubar
SillageMa Nishtana
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa NishtanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
woody90%
warm spicy80%
balsamic70%
aromatic60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
NutmegCorianderOlibanumSaffronCloves
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineAngelicaYlang-YlangTuberoseTurkish Rose
Base8-10+ hrs
AmbergrisStyraxOakmossMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumTonka BeanVetiver
Category winnerMusk UbarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day64
Night100
Spring93
Summer60
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerMusk UbarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,143
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,478
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMusk UbarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMa Nishtana by Prissana is a dense, smoky oriental woody fragrance built on resins, dry spices, and deep woods. Launched in 2018 and composed by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent focuses on olibanum, myrrh, and pungent smoke paired with sharp spices like cloves, black pepper, and cumin. A dry rose and dark leather sit u…
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…
Reviews →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, Ma Nishtana or Musk Ubar?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes; Musk Ubar is rated 3.91/5 from 53 votes. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Musk Ubar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ma Nishtana or Musk Ubar?
They last about the same: Musk Ubar 76/100, Ma Nishtana 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ma Nishtana or Musk Ubar?
Ma Nishtana projects furthest (Ma Nishtana 62/100, Musk Ubar 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ma Nishtana and Musk Ubar smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Myrrh, Cloves and Labdanum.
Is Ma Nishtana or Musk Ubar better for summer or winter?
For summer, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Ubar is the stronger pick. Ma Nishtana suits evening wear; Musk Ubar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ma Nishtana and Musk Ubar?
Ma Nishtana features Olibanum, Smoke, Myrrh, Allspice and Cloves. 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.
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